Louisiana has executed a man for the first time in 15 years using nitrogen gas. Jessie Hoffman was executed Tuesday night at Angola and was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. Sign up for our Newsletters ...

In the hours leading up to Jessie Hoffman's execution in Louisiana, he meditated, laughed and played charades with his family. They said they were still processing his loss.

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Jessie Hoffman’s appeal in a 5-4 decision, clearing the way for Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years. Warden Darrel Vannoy says Hoffman will be executed ...

Jessie Hoffman is put to death with nitrogen gas, Louisiana's first execution in 15 years Hoffman is the first Louisiana death row prisoner to be executed with nitrogen gas.

Attorneys for Jessie Hoffman have filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, arguing nitrogen gas violates his constitutional and religious rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Jessie Hoffman’s appeal in a 5-4 decision, clearing the way for Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years. Warden Darrel Vannoy says Hoffman will be executed ...

Thank you for your excellent reporting on the execution of Jessie Hoffman on March 18 by the state of Louisiana at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

The husband of murder victim Molly Elliott spoke out Thursday about the planned nitrogen gas execution of Jessie Hoffman in Louisiana, saying it's been difficult to relive the tragedy.

Jessie Hoffman remains scheduled for execution in Louisiana tonight, but the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet ruled on a last-minute appeal. If carried out, it would be Louisiana’s first execution ...

Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed Tuesday evening that Louisiana had carried out the execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman.