A killer who unsuccessfully argued that Virginia's procedures for lethal injection were unconstitutional has been executed.

Christopher Scott Emmett was pronounced dead at 9:07 Thursday night. He was executed for beating a co-worker to death with a lamp before stealing his wallet to buy crack cocaine.

Emmett was 36 years old and the 102nd prisoner to be executed in the state Virginia since the death penalty was re-instated.

Thursday evening on Court Square in downtown Harrisonburg, some people held a vigil in protest of the execution. The group, called the Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists, held up signs for passersby.

The group says the vigil was not only for Emmett, but for his victim, their families, and everyone involved in the execution.

"We believe that the life of every single human is worthy of respect, and that the life of every single person should be cherished," says Linda Royster who is the part of the group, which says they'll hold vigils for every Virginia execution.

Emmett's final words were, "Tell my family and friends I love them, tell the governor he just lost my vote. Y'all hurry this along, I'm dying to get out of here."