Has the death penalty.
Executions since 1977
77
Ranked 7 of 35
Most recent
20 Mar 2024
Willie James Pye
First since 1977
15 Dec 1983
John Eldon Smith
Average age at execution
46.5
Scheduled executions
No executions are currently scheduled in Georgia. See all scheduled executions.
Executions by year
Highest year: 2016 (9).
By method
By drug protocol
Where recorded. Select a protocol to read how it works.
Most recent executions
| Date | Name | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2024 | Willie James Pye | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Donnie Cleveland Lance | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Ray Jefferson Cromartie | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Marion Wilson Jr. | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 2 May 2019 | Scotty Garnell Morrow | Lethal Injection |
| 4 May 2018 | Robert Earl Butts Jr. | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Carlton Michael Gary | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 17 May 2017 | J.W. Ledford Jr. | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 6 Dec 2016 | William C. Sallie | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Steven Frederick Spears | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
See every execution in the full table.