Oklahoma Set to Execute Man Convicted of 2006 Double Killing

Kendrick Simpson apologized for drive-by shooting that killed two men after a nightclub dispute.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Kendrick Simpson, 45, is scheduled to be executed on Thursday in Oklahoma for the 2006 killings of 19-year-old Anthony Jones and 20-year-old Glen Palmer. Simpson admitted to the drive-by shooting after a dispute at an Oklahoma City nightclub and apologized to the victims' families, but the state's Pardon and Parole Board denied his request for clemency.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing debates around the death penalty, with some victims' families supporting Simpson's execution while his attorneys argued he suffered from PTSD and should be shown mercy. It also comes as Oklahoma and other states continue to carry out executions, with the U.S. seeing a rise in the number of people put to death in recent years.

The details

Prosecutors say that on the night of the killings in January 2006, Simpson had placed an assault rifle in the trunk of a vehicle he and his friends drove to a club in Oklahoma City. After an altercation at the club between Simpson and victim Glen Palmer, Simpson and his friends followed Palmer and Anthony Jones from a nearby gas station, and Simpson fired about 20 rounds into their car, killing both victims.

  • On January 2006, the killings took place.
  • Last month, Simpson apologized to the victims' families during a clemency hearing.
  • On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a late appeal to block the execution.

The players

Kendrick Simpson

A 45-year-old man convicted of killing two men in a 2006 drive-by shooting in Oklahoma City.

Anthony Jones

A 19-year-old victim killed in the 2006 drive-by shooting.

Glen Palmer

A 20-year-old victim killed in the 2006 drive-by shooting.

Crystal Allison

The sister of victim Glen Palmer, who wrote a letter to the parole board supporting Simpson's execution.

Gentner Drummond

The Oklahoma Attorney General who commended the parole board for denying Simpson clemency, calling him a "ruthless and violent killer."

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Kendrick Simpson out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights ongoing debates around the death penalty, with some victims' families supporting the execution while Simpson's attorneys argued he suffered from PTSD and should be shown mercy. It also comes as Oklahoma and other states continue to carry out executions, with the U.S. seeing a rise in the number of people put to death in recent years.