Louisiana resumes executions after 15 years, issues first protocol for nitrogen hypoxia
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the ...
Louisiana could become second state to use nitrogen gas to execute an inmate
If nitrogen hypoxia is used, an inmate breathes 100 percent nitrogen, which causes suffocation. Louisiana is one of four states that have approved it for executions.