Prosecutors primarily focused on the murders of Rahmouni and Zayed, securing a death sentence without pursuing charges for the killings of the two young women.
“The murder of the men was as cold-blooded as it could be,” said Paul McWilliams, the prosecutor in Tabler’s case. “The killing of the girls was just senseless. There was absolutely no reason for that.”
Apology Before Execution
During his final moments, Tabler spoke directly to the victims’ families.
“I had no right to take your loved ones from you, and I ask and pray, hope and pray, that one day you find it in your hearts to forgive me for those actions,” he said, strapped to the death chamber gurney. “No amount of my apologies will ever return them to you.”
He expressed deep remorse, stating that he regretted his actions every day and thanked prison officials for treating him with dignity. “I could change and become a better man and rehabilitate,” he said.
Before the lethal injection was administered, he told the prison warden, “I am finished,” and as the drugs took effect, he mouthed the words, “I’m sorry.” He took a dozen quick breaths before all movement stopped.
Victims’ Families React
Dotson’s father, George, witnessed the execution but declined to comment on Tabler’s apology. “I need time to process what I have just seen,” he said, adding that he was glad to have witnessed it.
