Texas Executes Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey After Triple-Murder Conviction
Ker’Sean Ramey Executed in Texas
Texas has executed Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey, a 41-year-old man convicted of participating in the 2005 killings of three people in Edna, Texas.
Ramey was put to death by lethal injection on September 23, 2026, at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said he was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m. local time.
His execution came one week after his co-defendant, LeJames Norman, was also executed for his role in the same case. Norman was put to death on September 16.
The two men had been sentenced to death for the killings of Celso Lopez, Tiffani Peacock and Sam Roberts during a 2005 home invasion.
Details of the 2005 Triple Murder
According to court records, Ramey and Norman entered a home in Edna intending to steal cocaine. They encountered people inside the residence during the attempted robbery.
Lopez was inside the home when the break-in occurred and was fatally shot. Peacock and Roberts arrived later and were also killed.
Ramey was convicted in 2007. Prosecutors presented testimony from several witnesses during the trial. His girlfriend told investigators that Ramey had admitted involvement in the killings and helped police locate two guns connected to the case.
Norman also testified against Ramey during his trial.
The case resulted in death sentences for both men. Norman later pleaded guilty to capital murder, while Ramey maintained legal challenges to his conviction and sentence.
Ramey’s Final Statement
Before his execution, Ramey spoke about his family, faith and the people he met while incarcerated.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice published his final statement. Ramey thanked his family and friends and expressed his love for his children.
He also spoke about other prisoners on Texas’ death row who, he said, helped him grow during his years in prison.
Ramey said he entered prison at a young age and credited fellow inmates with helping him understand responsibility and manhood.
He ended his statement by telling the warden that he was ready.
Appeals Rejected Before Execution
Ramey made several legal attempts to stop his execution.
His appeals included arguments concerning the makeup of the jury that sentenced him to death and claims that his trial lawyer had provided ineffective assistance.
His attorneys also argued that racial bias had affected the proceedings. According to reporting by The Texas Tribune, Ramey’s jury was almost entirely white.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Ramey’s final request for a stay of execution on September 23. The court also denied his petition for review, clearing the way for Texas to carry out the death sentence.
Texas Records Another Execution
Ramey’s execution was the sixth carried out by Texas in 2026, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. The organization recorded his execution as taking place by lethal injection using pentobarbital.
His death also marked the conclusion of a case that had remained active for nearly two decades after the original killings.
The executions of Ramey and Norman occurred just one week apart, bringing the legal proceedings against the two men to an end.
Ramey spent about 19 years under a death sentence before his execution. His case had continued through state and federal appeals before the final requests for relief were rejected.
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