Prosecutors in northern Utah have announced their intent to pursue the death penalty for a man accused of killing two police officers last weekend. The legal action underscores the severity of the allegations and reflects the gravity of this tragic event.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state will execute Anthony Boyd using nitrogen gas, rejecting the inmate’s pleas for clemency. Critics have already branded the untested method “inhumane,” deepening the debate over how the United States carries out capital punishment.