Convicted Killer of Elvis Impersonator to Face Lethal Injection in Alabama After Nitrogen Execution Halted

Convicted killer set for lethal injection after nitrogen execution blocked. Alabama court decision sparks legal battle.

September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Birmingham, Alabama — A man convicted of murdering a well-known Elvis Presley impersonator is set to be executed by lethal injection in Alabama on Thursday night, following a previous attempt to use nitrogen gas that was halted by a court ruling.

Jeffery Lee, 49, is scheduled to receive the lethal injection at 6 p.m. at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in south Alabama. He was originally set to be executed in June using nitrogen gas, a method tested for the first time in 2024 and later used in multiple states, including Alabama.

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A judge previously blocked the nitrogen gas execution, citing constitutional concerns under the Eighth Amendment, which led Alabama to switch to lethal injection. Lee’s legal team has argued the state should not be allowed to change execution methods, while the attorney general’s office insists the switch is permissible. The case has drawn attention due to the jury’s original recommendation of life imprisonment, which was overruled by the trial judge.

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