Louisiana Death Row Inmate Dies Weeks Before Scheduled Execution

Christopher Sepulvado, convicted of murdering his 6-year-old stepson in 1992, passed away at 81 from natural causes after decades on death row.

Christopher Sepulvado, Louisiana's oldest death row inmate, died of natural causes three weeks before his scheduled execution on March 17, 2025.
Sepulvado, convicted in 1993, brutally killed his 6-year-old stepson by beating him with a screwdriver and immersing him in scalding water, causing fatal injuries.
His death comes as Louisiana prepared to resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, using nitrogen gas as part of a newly implemented protocol.
Sepulvado’s attorney criticized the state’s plans to execute the terminally ill, wheelchair-bound inmate, calling it inhumane and unnecessary given his deteriorating health.
Louisiana officials, including the Governor and Attorney General, expressed frustration over delays in Sepulvado's execution, emphasizing the severity of his crime.