The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Arkansas since 1976, when the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in the United States.

31 people have been executed in Arkansas since 1976: 30 males and 1 female (Christina Marie Riggs). The first execution was carried out by electric chair; all subsequent executions were carried out by lethal injection. All were executed for the crime of murder.

List of people executed in Arkansas since 1976

Demographics

See also

  • Capital punishment in Arkansas
  • Capital punishment in the United States

Notes

References


Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Executions The New York Times

U.S. Had 23 Executions in 2017, SecondLowest Number in a Quarter

Capital crimes of the men scheduled for execution in Arkansas CNN

Federal judge blocks 6 executions in 10 days in Arkansas

Planned Arkansas execution will go forward; Supreme Court denies motions