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US executions in 2013

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

Executions
39
43 in 2012
States carrying out executions
9
Most: Texas (16)
Average age at execution
46.4
39 with a recorded age
Oldest
71
Edward Harold Schad, Arizona
Youngest
29
Andrew Reid Lackey, Alabama

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Most recent executions in 2013

DateNameStateMethod
17 Dec 2013 Johnny Dale Black Oklahoma 3-drug (pentobarbital)
11 Dec 2013 Allen L. Nicklasson Missouri 1-drug (pentobarbital)
10 Dec 2013 Ronald Clinton Lott Oklahoma 3-drug (pentobarbital)
3 Dec 2013 Jerry Duane Martin Texas 1-drug (pentobarbital)
20 Nov 2013 Joseph Paul Franklin Missouri 1-drug (pentobarbital)
12 Nov 2013 Darius Mark Kimbrough Florida 3-drug (midazolam hydrochloride)
12 Nov 2013 Jamie Bruce McCoskey Texas 1-drug (pentobarbital)
23 Oct 2013 Robert Glen Jones Jr. Arizona 1-drug (pentobarbital)
15 Oct 2013 William Frederick Happ Florida 3-drug (midazolam hydrochloride)
9 Oct 2013 Edward Harold Schad Arizona 1-drug (pentobarbital)

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.