Abolished the death penalty in 2021.
Executions since 1977
113
Ranked 4 of 35
Most recent
6 Jul 2017
William Charles Morva
First since 1977
10 Aug 1982
Frank Coppola
Average age at execution
35.9
Scheduled executions
No executions are currently scheduled in Virginia. See all scheduled executions.
Executions by year
Highest year: 1999 (14).
By method
By drug protocol
Where recorded. Select a protocol to read how it works.
Most recent executions
| Date | Name | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2017 | William Charles Morva | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 18 Jan 2017 | Ricky Javon Gray | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 1 Oct 2015 | Alfredo Rolando Prieto | 3-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Robert Charles Gleason | Electrocution |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Jerry T. Jackson | 3-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 23 Sep 2010 | Teresa Wilson Bean Lewis | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 20 May 2010 | Darick Demorris Walker | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 18 Mar 2010 | Paul W. Powell | Electrocution |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Larry Bill Elliott | Electrocution |
| 10 Nov 2009 | John Allen Muhammad | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
See every execution in the full table.