A Missouri prisoner was put to death Tuesday evening for the slayings of two unarmed jailers while trying to help a friend escape a rural jail in June 2000.
Michael Tisius, 42, died at 6:10 p.m. after receiving the lethal injection at the state prison in Bonne Terre.
Before the execution, he had a last meal that consisted of two bacon cheeseburgers, curly fries, regular fries, and a chocolate shake. He also gave a final statement regretting not making “things right” while he still had time.
“I really did try to become a better man. I really tried hard to give as much as I could to as many as I could,” Tisius said.
“I tried to forgive others as I wish to be forgiven. And I pray that God will forgive those who condemn me. Just as He forgave those who condemned Him. I am sorry. And not because I am at the end. But because I truly am sorry.”
