Prosecutors say Pavatt and Andrew's wife, Brenda, planned the killing to collect an $800,000 life insurance policy. According to court records, Pavatt shot Andrew in the garage of his family home. Investigators say the pair fled the country after the murder but were eventually arrested while trying to re-enter the United States from Mexico. Both were sentenced to death in 2004.

Pavatt has consistently denied shooting Andrew or having any responsibility for his death. In October, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied his request for clemency. During that hearing, Pavatt told the board, "I know the family wants answers, and I wish I could give them to them, but I can't because I am not guilty of shooting anyone."

Attorney General Gentner Drummond said Pavatt and Brenda worked together to murder Andrew, who had once been Pavatt's friend. Drummond said justice will be served through the execution.

Oklahoma's death row currently holds more than 20 inmates, with convictions spanning cases from 1992 through 2022. The execution is scheduled to proceed unless a court intervenes.

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