On March 18, 2025, Louisiana executed Jessie Hoffman Jr. using nitrogen gas, marking the state’s first execution in over 15 years. Authorities convicted Hoffman of raping and murdering 28-year ...

Louisiana resumed executions this year after a 15-year pause. Death row inmate Jessie Hoffman was the first execution since 2010. He was put to death by nitrogen hypoxia on March 18.