Thursday, Apr 03

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi calls for the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Wednesday, Mar 26

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman reinstates the death penalty, reversing prior policy and permitting prosecutors to seek capital punishment.

Thursday, Mar 20

Aaron Gunches is executed in Arizona for the 2002 murder of Ted Price, marking the state's first execution in over two years.

Wednesday, Mar 19

Louisiana executes Jessie Hoffman, marking its first use of nitrogen gas for capital punishment amid legal challenges and controversy over the method.

Sunday, Mar 09

Brad Sigmon executed by firing squad in South Carolina; first U.S. execution by this method in 15 years after a history of lethal injection complications.

Wednesday, Feb 26

The U.S. Supreme Court grants a new trial for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, overturning his conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct.

Friday, Feb 14

Richard Lee Tabler was executed in Texas for a 2004 double murder linked to a dispute with his strip club manager, raising issues on mental health in death penalty cases.

Friday, Feb 14

Florida passes legislation mandating the death penalty for undocumented migrants convicted of capital crimes, challenging Supreme Court precedents.

Friday, Feb 07

Demetrius Frazier executed in Alabama using nitrogen gas, a controversial method, for the 1991 murder and rape of Pauline Brown.

Saturday, Feb 01

Marion Bowman executed in South Carolina for the 2001 murder of Kandee Martin, affirming his innocence while her family seeks closure from decades-long grief.