Texas man executed for fatally stabbing and strangling young mother in 2004

Moises Sandoval Mendoza receives lethal injection in Huntsville for death of 20-year-old Rachelle O'Neil Tolleson

A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed on Wednesday evening.

Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6.40pm, authorities said. He was condemned for the March 2004 killing of 20-year-old Rachelle O'Neil Tolleson.