Arkansas conducts first execution since 2005 plans 3 more

I'm not a news organization, but I can provide you with some information about the recent execution in Arkansas.

On April 24, 2017, Arkansas conducted its first execution since 2005, when it put to death Ledell Lee, a 51-year-old man who was convicted of murdering a woman in 1993. The execution was carried out using a lethal injection of midazolam, a sedative that is intended to render the inmate unconscious before the administration of other drugs that stop the heart.

The execution was part of a plan by the state to carry out eight executions in a 10-day period, which was unprecedented in the state's history. The plan was put in place after the state's supply of a different lethal injection drug, vecuronium bromide, expired.

The execution of Ledell Lee was met with controversy and criticism from many quarters, including human rights groups and some lawmakers. Critics argued that the execution was rushed and that the state had not followed proper procedures in carrying out the sentence.

Despite the controversy, the state of Arkansas has announced plans to carry out three more executions in the coming weeks. The executions are scheduled to take place on May 12, May 16, and May 24, and are expected to involve the use of the same lethal injection drug, midazolam.

It's worth noting that the use of lethal injection as a method of execution has been the subject of controversy and debate in recent years, with some arguing that it is a cruel and inhumane form of punishment.