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| Maryland man executed for three murders |
| By Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc |
| Published: 06/28/2004 |
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On June 17, the state of Maryland executed Steven Oken, the man sentenced to death in 1991 for murdering three people, according to affiliate station WBAL-TV in Baltimore. As of 9:35 p.m., the Associated Press reported that a Maryland prison spokeswoman confirmed Oken's execution. Oken was sentenced to death for the 1987 murder and rape of Dawn Marie Garvin, a 20-year-old newlywed. He also was convicted of killing Patricia Hirt, his wife's sister, and Lori Ward, a motel clerk in Maine, during a 15-day spree. During a press conference just after 10 p.m., Dawn Marie Garvin's mother, Betty Romano, said Oken "has been brought to justice." "It has been a long 17-year rollercoaster ride. My family has been put through hell in the past 17 years," Romano said. "This past two weeks has been the worst two weeks since we lost Dawn." She thanked God, family members, the state attorney general and the U.S. Supreme Court. She also thanked the governor for his unwavering support. |
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