Sep 24, 2020Christopher Andre Vialva is scheduled to be executed by the federal government at 6 pm local time, on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. Forty-year-old Christopher was sentenced to death for his part in the carjacking and double murder of Todd and Stacie Bagley on June 20, 1999, in Killeen, Texas.
Sep 19, 2020United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at the age of 87, due to complications from metastatic pancreas cancer, at her home in Washington DC. She became a Supreme Court Justice in 1993. Pray for her family and friends and they grieve her loss.
Sep 21, 2020The United States has imposed sanctions on China for its detention centers in Xinjiang, which mostly house Muslim minorities. China claims these centers provide “education and vocational training,” however, other reports claim that the detention centers are more like concentration camps, with forced labor. Pray for all being held. Pray for clarity.
Sep 23, 2020William Emmett LeCroy, Jr., is scheduled to be executed by the federal government at 6 pm local time on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. Fifty-year-old William is convicted of carjacking, rape, and murdering 30-year-old Joann Tiesler in Gilmer County, Georgia in 2001. He has been on federal death row for the last 16 years.
Sep 21, 2020At least three people have been killed, and two others remain missing after Cyclone Ianos swept across the nation. The cyclone also cause flooding, loss of power, and cut off train services to some areas. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for the safety of the missing and all who have been affected by the cyclone.
Sep 21, 2020Two men died in the Solomon Islands as they worked to locate and dispose of unexploded bombs left over from World War II. The death of the men, part of Norwegian People’s Aid group, is currently under investigation. The explosion occurred in a residential part of Honiara, where work was being done in preparation for hosting the 2023 Pacific Games. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for the safety of other workers.
Sep 24, 2020Carlos Trevino was scheduled to be executed at 6 pm local time, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. His execution date has been withdrawn. Forty-five-year-old Carlos is convicted of the murder of 15-year-old Linda Salinas in a park in San Antonio, Texas on June 9, 1996.
Sep 21, 2020Armed bandits in Zamfara state in Nigeria, have freed 40 people they had previously abducted, without a ransom being paid. The ongoing attacks in northern Nigeria have a deep rooted history of competition over resources between ethnic Fulani herders and farming communities. Offer praise for the return of hostages. Pray for peace.
Sep 21, 2020Fires have been burning in remote wetlands of Brazil since mid-July, severely affecting the animals who call the region home. The animals are starving to death and going thirsty, in addition to having adverse affected from breathing the smoke and walking over scorching hot earth. Pray for those who are attempting to help the animals. Pray for an end to the fires.
Sep 21, 2020Numerous wildfires are burning across the western United States, resulting in loss of homes, business, and human lives. Pray for the safety of the firefighters. Pray for all who have been affected by the fires. Pray for the families of the deceased.
Rolando Ruiz, Jr., Texas
March 8, 2017
Rolando Ruiz, Jr., was executed on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, by the state of Texas. He was pronounced dead at 11:06 pm CST, inside the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. His execution was delayed several hours due to appeals. Rolando was 44 years of age. He was executed for the murder of 29-year-old Theresa Rodriguez on July 14, 1992, in San Antonio, Texas. Rolando spent the last 21 years of his life on Texas’ death row.
As a child, Rolando was allegedly abused, which led him to be addicted to drugs and alcohol. Rolando also claims that because of his excessive use of drugs and alcohol, he has difficulty distinguishing between fantasy and reality. Rolando dropped out of school following the 10th grade. He worked as a laborer prior to his arrest. Rolando has previously been arrested and served time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend and stealing her vehicle. While in prison, he assaulted a jailer.
In 1992, Rolando Ruiz was hired by Michael and Mark Rodriguez to kill Michael’s wife, Theresa. Michael agreed to pay Ruiz $1,000 up front, with an additional $1,000 being paid once the job was completed. Prior to the hiring of Ruiz, Michael took out a $150,000 life insurance policy on his wife and himself, in addition to the $250,000 policy he already had.
Michael planned for Ruiz to rob and murder Theresa on July 10, 1992, when she arrived for work at a restaurant. Ruiz called off the attack when he spotted a security guard. Michael then asked Ruiz to kill Theresa when they were leaving the movies later that night. Michael and Theresa never showed up at the movies.
On July 14, 1992, Mark told Ruiz that he was to follow Michael and Theresa home from the movie theater and then kill her. When Michael pulled the car to stop at his home, Ruiz ran up to the passenger side door and shot Theresa once in the head as she attempted to exit the vehicle. Without robbing her, Ruiz fled the scene and spent the rest of the evening playing basketball. Three days later, Ruiz received his second payment of $1,000.
Mark and Michael were sentenced to life in prison after accepting plea agreements, while Rolando received the death sentence. In December of 2000, Michael broke out of prison as a member of the Texas 7. During efforts to recapture the group, police officer Aubry Hawkins was killed. Michael was sentenced to death and executed on August 14, 2008.
Two other men, Joe Ramon and Robert Silva were also sentenced to life in prison for their part in the murder if Theresa. Joe accompanied Ruiz on the night of the murder, while Robert was responsible for putting the Rodriguez brothers in touch with Ruiz. Since in prison, Ruiz is believed to have joined the Texas Syndicate, a notorious prison gang that causes disturbances and assaults other inmates and officers.
Rolando Ruiz was twice scheduled to be executed in 2016. Both executions were halted.
Please pray for peace and healing for the family of Theresa Rodriguez. Please pray for strength for the family of Rolando.
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