Virginia executes ’ 06 killer of family

JARRATT, Va. — A man convicted of killing a family of four, slashing their throats and setting their home ablaze after they left their front door open while preparing for a New Year’s Day party in 2006, was executed Wednesday.

Ricky Gray was pronounced dead at 9: 42 p. m. after a lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt. The 39- yearold inmate was put to death with the sedative midazolam, followed by rocuronium bromide to halt breathing, and potassium chloride, which stops the heart.

Gray showed no emotion as he was walked into the execution chamber. Asked if he had any final words, Gray responded, “Nope.”

Gray was condemned to death in 2006 for the slayings of 9- year- old Stella Harvey and her 4- year- old sister Ruby, and sentenced to life in prison for the slayings of their parents, Bryan and Kathryn Harvey.

Virginia obtained the midazolam and potassium chloride from a compounding pharmacy whose identity is secret under a new state law.