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 . This is not a loss , this is a win . Texas leads the country in executions , but more states are dropping capital punishment .
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 .