Louis Jose Monge

Louis Jose Monge was executed by gas on June 2, 1967, at the Colorado State Prison in Canon City, where he was held in custody. A 2017 Time magazine article marking the 50th anniversary of the execution describes it as the event that began a nationwide unofficial moratorium on executions. The U.S. Supreme Court later formalized that pause in its decision in Furman v. Georgia.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Colorado State Prison (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

Source

• Last U.S. Execution Before Furman Moratorium Was 50 Years Ago Time Magazine, June 2, 2017