Steven Nelson, 38, was sentenced to death in 2012, a year after he was found guilty of murdering Arlington pastor Clint Dobson.

In his final statement, Richard Tabler asked for forgiveness from his victims’ family members, some of whom reportedly witnessed his death.

Richard Lee Tabler, 46, would be the second inmate executed in Texas in a little over a week, with two more scheduled by the end of April.

Richard Tabler was executed in Huntsville, Texas on Thursday evening. Tabler was convicted of killing two men in Killeen. He is the second man put to death in Texas this year. HUNTSVILLE, Texas - The state of Texas executed convicted killer Richard Tabler on Thursday evening.