Tulsa World: Man who killed two campers executed

MAKE US YOUR HOMEPAGE | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | WIRELESS

Home > News > Article

Newspaper View Print this story

Comment

RSS

Bookmark

Man who killed two campers executed

By AP Wire Services
Published: 7/10/2009 2:30 AM
Last Modified: 7/10/2009 4:42 AM

McALESTER (AP) — A man who was convicted of fatally shooting two campers to death during a 1995 robbery in southern Oklahoma was put to death Thursday.

Michael P. DeLozier, 32, offered no last words before he received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.DeLozier's breath hitched once as the lethal cocktail began to flow. Moments later, the color drained from his face.

DeLozier, who was 19 at the time of the killings, was executed for the Sept. 24, 1995, deaths of Orville Lewis Bullard, 60, and Paul Steven Morgan, 54. DeLozier and two other men ambushed the pair at their campsite along the Glover River, shot them and stole their pickup, a generator and other camping equipment, records show.

DeLozier set fire to the camp, sparking a blaze that burned both bodies beyond recognition, records show.

Before the execution, DeLozier's attorneys released a statement on his behalf in which he admitted killing the two men and apologized to the victims' families.

"I cannot wait to finish paying this debt I owe so I can apologize to the souls of Mr. Morgan and Mr. Bullard and ask them to forgive me for my taking their lives," he wrote.

DeLozier received his last meal Thursday at the prison — a T-bone steak, french fries and a large salad. Last meals are limited to $15 and must be available for purchase in the McAlester area.

DeLozier was the third inmate put to death in Oklahoma this year. No other executions are scheduled. By AP Wire Services

Newspaper View Print this story

Comment

RSS

Bookmark

Reader Comments

Show: Most Recent Comment First

Add your comment

10 comments have been made on this story so far. Tell us what you think below!

Reporting Comments

If you see a comment that violates our terms and conditions, please help us by clicking the "Report this Comment" link next to a comment. That will alert the web staff to review the comment. Thank you. -- Web Editor Jason Collington

	Report Comment Yvonne Westhoek, Leiden (7/10/2009 4:09:24 AM) May Michael's soul rest in peace....
	Report Comment Kevin, (7/10/2009 5:34:01 AM) He wont kill anyone else! I guess the death penalty does work!
	Report Comment 52favoriteteacher, Washburn--used to be Broken Arrow (7/10/2009 5:58:11 AM) do it more---remove the ones sucking up tax dollars 14 years of appeals is totally ridiculous
	Report Comment OK Lady, (7/10/2009 8:27:26 AM) I have to ask: what happened to the other 2 "men" who were with DeLozier when he shot and burned the victims?? Are my tax dollars supporting them? I am glad the families now have some closure to this. What a loss for everyone.
	Report Comment justiceawaits, Claremore (7/10/2009 9:36:57 AM) Good, Maybe now the survivng family members can peace.14 years is too long to be sitting on deathrow, he should have gotten the needle years ago.
	Report Comment Ric, Broken Arrow (7/10/2009 9:51:16 AM) "No other executions are scheduled", how many people are on Death Row? I know there has to be plenty.
	Report Comment Few Clothes, Austin, TX (7/10/2009 11:04:25 AM) May Michael's soul rot in hell...
	Report Comment M&Ms Gram, Hot Springs (7/10/2009 8:58:46 PM) Glenney Dale Madison and Nathaniel Madison, also were convicted in connection with the two men’s deaths. Nathaniel Madison, 31, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, received a 10-year sentence and testified against DeLozier. He was released from prison in 2000, prison records show. Glenney Madison, 32, was convicted of first-degree murder and is serving a life prison sentence.
	Report Comment Better Than, Tulsa (7/11/2009 1:05:01 AM) I will never understand why criminals kill when they are robbing someone. I guess they aren't the smartest which is why they are criminals.
	Report Comment okie ridgerunner, Small Country Town State Line (7/11/2009 1:44:07 AM) Great news. we need more of this.

Add Your Comment
In order to post a comment on this article, you must sign in to Tulsaworld.com. If you do not have a site account, you can create an account for free.