Executed
Anthony Darrell Hines
Anthony Darrell Hines was 66. He had not seen his son since the boy was 3, and the two reconnected four days before Hines died. The state of Tennessee executed him by lethal injection on August 13, 2026, with his son among the witnesses. His last words were "Tell my son hello," and he was pronounced dead at 10:43 a.m.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: state authorities; Associated Press (reporters).