Father Set to Die for Toddler Son’s Murder

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) _ A man who never denied fatally shooting his toddler son during a 2002 standoff in Houston faces execution.

Timothy Wayne Adams is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday night for killing his 19-month-old namesake son in retaliation against his wife, who was leaving him. The victim was Timothy Adams Jr.

Evidence showed Adams shot his son twice at close range.

Adams declined to speak with reporters in recent weeks.

At least three other Texas death row inmates have execution dates scheduled for the coming months.

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