MICHIGAN CITY – Joseph Edward Corcoran was put to death by lethal injection this morning at the Indiana State Prison.
Corcoran, who was convicted of murdering four people in 1997, including his brother James Corcoran, his sister’s fiancé Robert Scott Turner, and their friends Timothy Bricker and Douglass Stillwell.
“Joseph Corcoran’s case has been reviewed repeatedly over the last 25 years – including seven times by the Indiana Supreme Court and three times by the U.S. Supreme Court, the most recent of which was Tuesday night. His sentence has never been overturned and was carried out as ordered by the court.”
Corcoran requested Ben and Jerry’s ice cream for his last meal.
The execution process started shortly after midnight. Corcoran was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. CST.
His last words were: “Not really. Let’s get this over with.”
“Early this morning, Indiana conducted its first execution since 2009. Joseph Corcoran’s case worked its way through our judicial system, and today, he finally paid his debt to society as justice was provided to his victims,” said Attorney General Todd Rokita. “A jury recommended, and a judge imposed a sentence of death for the senseless murders of four people. My office fought to defend that sentence and state law every step of the way, and the Indiana Department of Correction carried it out professionally.”
