Executions
16
11 in 1988
States carrying out executions
8
Most: Texas (4)
Average age at execution
37.5
16 with a recorded age
Oldest
51
William Paul Thompson, Nevada
Youngest
27
Carlos DeLuna, Texas
By state
By method
By drug protocol
Lethal injections only. Select a protocol to read how it works.
By month
Most recent executions in 1989
| Date | Name | State | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 1989 | Carlos DeLuna | Texas | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 17 Nov 1989 | Arthur Julius | Alabama | Electrocution |
| 20 Sep 1989 | James Paster | Texas | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Alton Waye | Virginia | Electrocution |
| 18 Aug 1989 | Herbert Richardson | Alabama | Electrocution |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Horace F. Dunkins | Alabama | Electrocution |
| 23 Jun 1989 | Sean Patrick Flanagan | Nevada | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 21 Jun 1989 | Leo Edwards | Mississippi | Gas |
| 19 Jun 1989 | William Paul Thompson | Nevada | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 26 May 1989 | Michael Lindsey | Alabama | Electrocution |
Every execution is listed in the full table.
Executions every year since 1977
Select a year to see its figures. 1989 is highlighted.
Highest year: 1999 (98 executions). Total since 1977: 1,686.