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Since 1989, a total of 101 people were executed by the State of Missouri. All were convicted of first-degree murder and all were executed by lethal injection, although lethal gas remains a legal method of execution. Before April 1989, all executions were carried out at the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.
A death row inmate convicted of raping and killing his friend's 9-year-old stepdaughter in 2007 is set to be executed in Missouri on Tuesday in what would be the state's fourth execution of 2024.
Missouri Death Row Inmate Marcellus Brown, is set to be executed by lethal injection on Sept. 26, 2024 in the 1998 stabbing death of Lisha Gayle, a former reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Collings' execution was the 23rd carried out this year in the U.S. and the fourth carried out in Missouri. Only Alabama and Texas have executed more people in 2024 — six and five, respectively.
Capital punishment in Missouri was first used in 1810 in the form of hanging. From 1810 to 1965, 285 people were executed. From 1976-1988 none were executed, and from 1989-2024, 101 persons were executed. [2] From 1937 until 1987 lethal gas inhalation was used. By 1987, inmates could choose lethal injection as opposed to lethal gas. [2]
Missouri Death Row Inmate Marcellus Williams, is set to be executed by lethal injection on Sept. 24, 2024 in the 1998 stabbing death of Lisha Gayle, a former reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Date of execution Name Age of person Gender Ethnicity State Method Ref. At execution At offense Age difference; 1 January 13, 2027 Keith LaMar: 57 23 34 Male Black Ohio: Lethal injection: Profile: 2 February 17, 2027 Scott A. Group: 62 32 30 White Profile: 3 March 18, 2027 Davel Chinn: 69 31 38 Black Profile: 4 April 14, 2027 Gregory Lott: 65 25 40
Collings sought clemency from Missouri governor for 2007 sexual assault slaying of Rowan Ford Missouri executes Christopher Collings for 2007 assault and killing of 9-year-old Skip to main content