Louisiana's First Nitrogen Gas Execution Halted by Federal Judge
#Louisiana #DeathRowExecutionA federal judge in Louisiana has halted the state's first nitrogen gas execution of Jesse Hoffman Jr, citing the need for a fully developed examination of the method. The decision is being appealed by the state's Attorney General. read more
"Brad Sigmon to be First U.S. Firing Squad Execution"
#BradSigmon #DeathRowExecutionBrad Sigmon, convicted of a double murder in South Carolina, is choosing death by firing squad over the electric chair. The 67-year-old will be the first U.S. inmate executed this way in years, raising concerns about the method's humanity. read more
Texas Death Row Inmate Executed: Steven Lawayne Nelson's Final Moments
#Texas #DeathRowExecutionSteven Lawayne Nelson, a Texas death row inmate, was executed via lethal injection after beating and suffocating a pastor during a church robbery. Nelson's final words expressed love for his wife. The victim's family forgave him, focusing on honoring their loved one. read more
#DavidHosier #DeathRowExecution
David Hosier, a Missouri death row inmate, was executed with a lethal injection despite maintaining his innocence in the 2009 murders of Angela and Rodney Gilpin. Advocates and Hosier himself criticized the lack of DNA evidence supporting his guilt. read more