Death row inmate Jessie Hoffman's execution marks the first time Louisiana has used the method and is the state's first ...

Louisiana used nitrogen gas to put Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, to death Tuesday evening in the state's first execution in 15 ...

Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, was put to death in Louisiana for the nearly three-decade old murder of Mary 'Molly' Elliott.

Recent executions in South Carolina and Louisiana have sparked more debate amongst Americans. Does Florida use nitrogen gas ...

Louisiana ended its 15-year death penalty hiatus Tuesday when it executed convicted rapist and murderer Jessie Hoffman with ...

Attorneys for a Louisiana man are hoping for a last-minute court ruling to halt the state’s first execution by nitrogen gas.

Airgas, a nitrogen and oxygen supplier, is considering action against Louisiana over potential misuse of its products during ...

Nitrogen gas has been used in four other executions, each in the state of Alabama, where the method — also known as nitrogen ...

Last year, a new execution method was used in the U.S. for the first time since 1982. Here’s a look at how people have been ...