MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Joseph Corcoran was executed early Wednesday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Correction.
In a statement, IDOC confirmed Corcoran was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m. CST. Officials say the execution process started just after midnight.
The Department of Correction issued this statement:
“This morning, the Indiana Supreme Court’s order for the execution of Joseph Edward Corcoran was carried out. Corcoran was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1997 murders of his brother, James Corcoran; his sister’s fiancé, Robert Scott Turner; and two of their friends, Timothy Bricker and Douglass Stillwell. The execution process started shortly after 12:00 a.m. CST on December 18, 2024. Corcoran was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. CST on December 18, 2024. His last words were: “Not really. Let’s get this over with.”
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued this statement:
“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. 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.”
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued a statement on the execution:
“Joseph Corcoran’s case has been reviewed repeatedly over the last 25 years – including 7 times by the Indiana Supreme Court and 3 times by the U.S. Supreme Court, the most recent of which was tonight. His sentence has never been overturned and was carried out as ordered by the court.”
The Indiana Department of Correction confirmed Corcoran requested “Ben and Jerry’s” ice cream for his last meal.
Corcoran was convicted of killing four people in Allen County in 1997 — his brother, James Corcoran; his sister’s fiancé, Robert Scott Turner; and two Corcoran family friends, Timothy Bricker and Douglass Stillwell.
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