Andrew Grant DeYoung was executed by the state of Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

 in H-5 of the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison (GDCP)

Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison

Opened in 1968, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison is a Georgia Department of Corrections prison for men in unincorporated Butts County, Georgia, near Jackson. The prison holds the state execution chamber; the execution equipment was moved to the prison in June 1980, with the first...

 in Jackson, Georgia

Jackson, Georgia

Jackson is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,934 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Butts County. The center of population of Georgia is located in Jackson. The community was named after President Andrew Jackson. Founded in 1826, Jackson began as...

for murder. DeYoung was 37 when he died. His last words were "I'm sorry to everyone I hurt. I love you Dawn. Remember to smile."

Andrew DeYoung was the first person to have their execution videotaped in the United States in 19 years. The previous videotaped execution had been a gas chamber execution that took place in California. Because of this event, other states are now considering videotaping executions. There is open discussion concerning whether or not making executions public would sway people to be more for or more against the death penalty.

Interests

Andrew was interested primarily in philosophy. He also spent time studying a variety of other topics, including mathematics (calculus, surreal math), the sciences (physics, astronomy, quantum mechanics), financial topics (investing, the economy), and politics. His favorite magazines were 'Discover' and 'Inc.'