In a chilling event, Demetrius Frazier was executed in Alabama using nitrogen gas, becoming the fourth inmate in the nation to face this controversial execution method. Frazier, convicted of the brutal rape and murder of Pauline Brown in 1991, had his final words documented as he expressed defiance and criticized political figures before his death. The execution has sparked discussions about the ethics of nitrogen gas as a method of capital punishment. Prior to the execution, Frazier was reported to have ordered a fast food banquet, further adding to the grim atmosphere surrounding his last moments.