Christopher Sepulvado, aged 81, passed away on February 23, 2025, on death row in Louisiana, after spending over 30 years awaiting execution. His attorney criticized the proposed execution method as barbaric. Sepulvado was convicted in 1992 for the murder of his stepson. Attorney General Liz Murrill called for justice for the victims, underscoring the state’s obligation to carry out executions.
Christopher Sepulvado, an 81-year-old inmate on death row at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, passed away on February 23 after over three decades awaiting execution. His death was reported shortly before his scheduled execution on March 17, 2025. Sepulvado was slated to die by nitrogen gas, a method under discussion as Louisiana seeks to revive its execution practices.
Prior to his death, his attorney, Shawn Nolan, had voiced deep concerns about Sepulvado’s deteriorating health, describing him as “a debilitated old man suffering from serious medical ailments.” Nolan criticized the plan to execute such a frail individual. He remarked, “The idea that the State was planning to strap this tiny, frail, dying old man to a chair and force him to breathe toxic gas into his failing lungs is simply barbaric.”
In 1992, Sepulvado was convicted for the murder of his stepson, Wesley Allen Mercer, who was just six years old. Attorney General Liz Murrill has emphasized the state’s responsibility to execute those convicted of such heinous crimes, stating, “Justice should have been delivered long ago for the heinous act of brutally beating then scalding to death a defenseless six year old boy.”
Christopher Sepulvado’s death has sparked discussions about the morality and implementation of the death penalty in Louisiana. His passing has raised important questions surrounding the treatment of elderly inmates and the ethical implications of capital punishment. His attorney’s statements reflect ongoing concerns regarding the justice system’s approach to such cases.
Original Source: www.wbrz.com
