NEW : Thomas and by him referred to the court is denied , '' the court said . Georgia executes man accused of killing girlfriend in 1988 . William Earl Lynd is dead at 7:51 p.m. , according to state official . Lynd 's is first state execution since Supreme Court upheld lethal injection . About a dozen other states are planning executions .
NEW : Georgia executes man accused of killing girlfriend in 1988 . William Earl Lynd is dead at 7:51 p.m. , according to state official . Lynd 's is first state execution since Supreme Court upheld lethal injection . About a dozen other states are planning executions .