First federal US execution in 17 years

By Jonathan Allen
Updated July 15 2020 - 1:51am, first published 1:49am
Daniel Lee was convicted for his role in the killing of three members of an Arkansas family in 1996.
Daniel Lee was convicted for his role in the killing of three members of an Arkansas family in 1996.

The US government has carried out its first execution in 17 years, putting to death convicted murderer Daniel Lee after the Supreme Court cleared the way with an overnight ruling.