Abolished the death penalty in 2016.
Executions since 1977
16
Ranked 17 of 35
Most recent
20 Apr 2012
Shannon M. Johnson
First since 1977
14 Mar 1992
Steven Brian Pennell
Average age at execution
37.1
Scheduled executions
No executions are currently scheduled in Delaware. See all scheduled executions.
Executions by year
Highest year: 1996 (3).
By method
By drug protocol
Where recorded. Select a protocol to read how it works.
Most recent executions
| Date | Name | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2012 | Shannon M. Johnson | 3-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 29 Jul 2011 | Robert W. Jackson III | 3-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 4 Nov 2005 | Brian David Steckel | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 25 May 2001 | Abdullah Tanzil Hameen | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 26 Apr 2001 | David F. Dawson | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 17 Nov 2000 | Dwayne L. Weeks | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 24 Sep 1999 | Willie G. Sullivan | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 23 Apr 1999 | David J. Lawrie | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 19 Apr 1996 | James B. Clark Jr. | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 30 Jan 1996 | William Henry Flamer | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
See every execution in the full table.