Nation Arizona to execute first person in 8 years, advocacy groups hold vigils: ‘Death is not justice’ May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Perry Vandell, Arizona Republic Comments Off on Arizona to execute first person in 8 years, advocacy groups hold vigils: ‘Death is not justice’ Clarence Dixon was convicted and sentenced to death in 2008 for theĀ 1978 murder of Deana Bowdoin. He's scheduled to be executed Wednesday.