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US executions in 2000

Final figures for the year, from the Death Penalty Information Center's records.

Executions
85
98 in 1999
States carrying out executions
14
Most: Texas (40)
Average age at execution
39.8
85 with a recorded age
Oldest
62
James H. Hampton, Missouri
Youngest
23
Steven E. Roach, Virginia

By state

By method

By drug protocol

Lethal injections only. Select a protocol to read how it works.

By month

12
6
9
3
9
13
4
10
3
1
9
6
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Most recent executions in 2000

DateNameStateMethod
19 Dec 2000 David Johnson Arkansas 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
7 Dec 2000 Edward Castro Florida 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
7 Dec 2000 Claude Jones Texas 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
6 Dec 2000 Daniel Joe Hittle Texas 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
6 Dec 2000 Christopher C. Goins Virginia 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
5 Dec 2000 Garry Miller Texas 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
17 Nov 2000 Dwayne L. Weeks Delaware 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
15 Nov 2000 James Wilson Chambers Missouri 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
15 Nov 2000 Tony Chambers Texas 3-drug (sodium thiopental)
14 Nov 2000 Stacey Lawton Texas 3-drug (sodium thiopental)

Every execution is listed in the full table.

Executions every year since 1977

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Highest year: 1999 (98 executions). Total since 1977: 1,686.