McCarthy 's thanked her supporters in her last statement . McCarthy is pronounced dead at 3 p . ET , authorities say . Jennifer Johnson , 52 , was convicted of murdering her year - old neighbor . Texas leads the country in executions , but more states are dropping capital punishment .
McCarthy 's thanks her supporters in her last statement . McCarthy is pronounced dead at 7:37 p.m . ET , authorities say . Kimberly McCarthy , 52 , was convicted of murdering her 71-year-old neighbor . Texas leads the country in executions , but more states are dropping capital punishment .