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breaking•Nov 5, 2026, 04:45 AM ET

Indiana carries out first of 3 U.S. executions set for Thursday

According to reporting by CBS News US National, An Indiana man was executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S., which would mark the second time this year that three people in the U.S. were put to death on the same day.

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Indiana carries out first of 3 U.S. executions set for Thursday: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in Indiana. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

“Indiana carries out first of 3 U.S. executions set for Thursday: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in Indiana. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”

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According to reporting by CBS News US National, An Indiana man was executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S., which would mark the second time this year that three people in the U.S. were put to death on the same day.

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An Indiana man who admitted killing his girlfriend's two children was executed early Thursday in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for the same day in the U.S.

Jeffrey Weisheit killed the children, ages 8 and 5, by setting fire to his girlfriend's house in the Evansville area in 2010.

Weisheit died at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. The lethal injection started just after midnight and he was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m., according to Noelle Russell, Indiana Department of Correction chief communications officer.

Florida and Alabama were also set to carry out executions Thursday, which would mark the second time this year that three people in the U.S. would be put to death on the same day.

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  • Official Issuing Wire: CBS News US National
  • Editorial Desk: United States
  • Coverage Domain: BREAKING
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  • Primary Region: Indiana
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