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Louisiana man on death row dies weeks before March execution date

Christopher Sepulvado, an 81-year-old Louisiana inmate, died of natural causes on February 22, 2025, shortly after a judge set his execution date for March 17.
Sepulvado was convicted for the 1992 murder of his 6-year-old stepson and had undergone recent medical issues, including leg amputation due to gangrene.
Jessie Hoffman is now scheduled to be the first inmate executed by nitrogen gas in Louisiana on March 18, following Sepulvado's death.
Rev. Jeff Hood criticized the nitrogen gas method, calling it 'horrific' and accusing Governor Jeff Landry of 'cowardice' for approving it.

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USA Today

Louisiana death row inmate Christopher Sepulvado dies before execution date

Louisiana death row inmate Christopher Sepulvado died Saturday his lawyers announced. He had been given an execution date in March.

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The Gateway Pundit

Death Row Inmate Dead Just One Month Before Execution Date for Grisly Murder of Six-Year-Old Stepson

The recent death of Christopher Sepulvado, a death row inmate convicted of the horrific murder of his six-year-old stepson, raises urgent questions about the efficacy and morality of the death penalty in Louisiana.

3 hours ago·United States

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Louisiana man on death row dies weeks before March execution date

A terminally ill man who spent over 30 years on death row in Louisiana for the killing of his stepson has died.

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New York Post

Death row inmate dies one month before he’s set to be executed for brutal killing of young stepson

An 81-year-old death row inmate who was convicted of the brutal murder of his young stepson died one month before he was scheduled to be executed by the state...

10 hours ago·New York, United States

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Louisiana inmate dies of natural causes before March execution date

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An 81-year-old death row inmate died in the Louisiana State Penitentiary after spending over 30 years on death row. Christopher Sepulvado passed away at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. According to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Sepulvado's death was due to natural causes, stemming from complications related to pre-existi…

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