Who was Taberon Honie? A timeline of the crime, recent proceedings that led to his scheduled execution

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) -- Taberon Dave Honie's execution was scheduled for Aug. 8, 2024 -- and after officials confirmed his execution was moving forward following a series of appeals and hearings, Honie will be the first person to be executed in Utah since 2010.

But who was Taberon Honie, and what did he do that led to his being sentenced to death?

ABC4.com has covered several recent events in Honie's case. Here is a timeline of what has happened in the case, according to court documents and past coverage.

Timeline of initial crime, proceedings

July 9, 1998

• Taberon Honie breaks into the home of Claudia Benn, 49, who was the mother of his girlfriend at the time. Honie killed Benn while three of her grandchildren -- including Honie's two-year-old daughter -- were in the home.

May 18, 1999

• Honie is convicted of the aggravated murder of Claudia Benn. ...