The Official Oklahoma Death Row Inmate List [Updated January 22, 2026]

Upcoming executions & up-to-date news

As of January 22, 2026, there are 25 Oklahoma death row inmates.

This list was created by Shayla Hale of Crime & Compassion Inc.

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1. Alfred Brian Mitchell

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 10, 1992

Age of Sentencing: 19 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear — He was to be executed on October 3, 2024, but his execution was stayed, pending a new date

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Stays Execution of Alfred Mitchell Ahead of October 3, 2024

• Alfred B. Mitchell: The Death Row Soul Collective

2. Alton Alexander Nolen

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: December 15, 2017

Age of Sentencing: 33 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

3. Brenda Evers Andrew

Mabel Bassett Correctional Center (McLoud, OK)

Conviction Date: September 22, 2004

Age of Sentencing: 40 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Her execution date is on hold; she has until April 2026 to appeal the January 2026 decision to uphold her conviction

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma’s Only Woman on Death Row Loses Appeal in Husband’s Murder Case

• What’s Next for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Brenda Andrew after Supreme Court Ruling

• Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Only Woman on Oklahoma Death Row, Confirming Admission of Prejudicial, Gendered Evidence Can Violate Due Process Rights

• Did Prosecutors’ Sex Shaming Help Send Brenda Andrew to Death Row? — New York Times

Note:

• In January 2025, the Supreme Court granted Brenda’s petition for a writ of certiorari and summarily reversed the lower court’s decision, which was a historical decision. Her execution was placed on hold. Oral arguments were held on June 18. In January 2026, Brenda Andrew lost her appeal and the federal court upheld her conviction in a 3–0 decision.

• Brenda is the only female death row inmate in the state of Oklahoma.

4. Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: August 15, 2007

Age of Sentencing: 51 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear; he was to be executed on June 6, 2024, but his execution has been stayed, pending a new date

Extra Reading:

• High Court Rejects Oklahoma City’s Killer Final Appeal

5. Clarence Rozell Goode, Jr.

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: December 10, 2007

Age of Sentencing: 31 years old

Offense: First degree murder, three death sentences

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear; he was to be executed on August 8, 2024, but his execution has been stayed, pending a new date

6. Daniel Richard Vasquez

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: November 5, 2021

Age of Sentencing: 37 years old

Offense: First degree murder, four counts, two death sentences

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

Note: As of January 31, 2025, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a request for an evidentiary hearing from Daniel Vasquez.

7. Darrell Wayne Frederick

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: January 5, 2015

Age of Sentencing: 59 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear — Final petition for a writ of certiorari denied by the United States Supreme Court on June 10, 2024.

8. David Anthony Ware

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: May 13, 2022

Age of Sentencing: 34 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

9. Derek Don Posey

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 22, 2019

Age of Sentencing: 36 years old

Offense: First degree murder, two counts

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

10. Derrick Tyrell Laday

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 7, 2021

Age of Sentencing: 28 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

11. Donnie Lee Harris

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: March 13, 2012

Age of Sentencing: 31 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

12. Dustin Melvin Davison

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: April 5, 2018

Age of Sentencing: 25 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

13. Isaiah Glenndell Tryon

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: April 8, 2015

Age of Sentencing: 25 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unknown — Final petition for a writ of certiorari denied by the United States Supreme Court on May 28, 2024.

14. James Chandler Ryder

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: June 21, 2000

Age of Sentencing: 38 years old

Offense: First degree murder, two counts

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: A stay has been granted in his execution due to mental illness.

Extra Reading:

• Recent Decisions in Capital Cases Reflect Growing Understanding of How Serious Mental Illness Affects Behavior and Culpability

• Oklahoma Judge Rules Death Row Inmate Not Competent to Be Executed — Associated Press

15. James Dwight Pavatt

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: October 21, 2003

Age of Sentencing: 49 years old

Offense: First degree murder, two counts

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear; he was set to be executed on June 11, 2024, but his execution has been stayed, pending a new date

Note:

• James was connected to death row inmate Brenda Andrew in the Rob Andrew case

16. Kendrick Antonio Simpson

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: October 26, 2007

Age of Sentencing: 27 years old

Offense: First degree murder, two counts

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: February 12, 2026

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Parole Board Rejects Clemency for Death Row Inmate Kendrick Simpson — The Frontier, January 14, 2026

• Kendrick Simpson is the First Oklahoman Scheduled to be Executed in 2026 — KOSU, January 6, 2026

• Oklahoma Attorney General asks to change execution order — KOSU

• Oklahoma Halts Execution of Kendrick Simpson Before March 7, 2024 — The Forgiveness Foundation

17. Marlon Deon Harmon

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 2, 2008

Age of Sentencing: 27 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear; he was to be executed on December 5, 2024, but it was stayed, pending a new date

18. Mica Alexander Martinez

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 15, 2013

Age of Sentencing: 32 years old

Offense: First degree murder, two death sentences

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A (He is now eligible for execution as of November 2025)

19. Miles Sterling Bench

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: February 26, 2015

Age of Sentencing: 23 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: Unclear

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Appellate Court Rejects Death Row Inmate's Appeal — OK Fox 25

20. Raymond Eugene Johnson

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 28, 2009

Age of Sentencing: 35 years old

Offense: First degree murder, two death sentences

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear; he was set to be executed on May 2, 2024, but it was stayed, pending a new date

Extra Reading:

• Raymond E. Johnson: The Death Row Soul Collective

Note:

• Raymond is listed as a serial killer

21. Ricky Ray Malone

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 16, 2005

Age of Sentencing: 31 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear; a Comanche County judge has ruled that the competency of Ricky Ray Malone must be reevaluated to determine if he is eligible for execution.

Extra Reading:

• House Members Praise Competency Reevaluation of Death Row Inmate (Feb. 17, 2025)

• Motion Filed to Reevaluate Competency of Death Row Inmate

22. Ronnie Eugene Fuston

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 24, 2017

Age of Sentencing: 24 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

23. Ronson Kyle Bush

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: October 29, 2009

Age of Sentencing: 32 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: Unclear; he was set to be executed on September 5, 2024, but it is stayed now, pending a new date

Extra Reading:

• The Legacy of Atkins v. Virginia and Its Impact on Fuston v. State

24. Wade Greely Lay

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: 2005

Age of Sentencing: 44 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: He was deemed incompetent for execution (Daily News-Record, May 10, 2024)

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Who Killed a Bank Guard Is Incompetent for Execution, Judge Says — Associated Press

25. William Lewis Reece

Allan B. Polunsky Unit, Polk County, Texas

Conviction Date: August 19, 2021

Age of Sentencing: 62 years old

Offense: First degree murder, four counts

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: N/A

Extra Reading:

• Serial Killer William Reece Now in Oklahoma to Face His Death Sentence (January 12, 2026)

Note:

• “Reece is currently exhausting the appeals of his death sentence. The Attorney General’s Office will vigorously oppose all appeals and will request an execution date at the conclusion of Reece’s appeals.” —Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma Attorney General

• “Appellate court affirms death penalty for serial killer William Lewis Reece” by Tristan Loveless via NonDoc

• William is known as a serial killer

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Deceased in 2024 and 2025

The following is a list of death row inmates who were executed starting September 2024 through present. There is one inmate listed who died prior to his execution date.

1. Byron James Shepard

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: January 3, 2020

Age of Sentencing: 38 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

DIED ON: January 14, 2025

Notes:

• Shepard’s latest appeal was just starting in Oklahoma City federal court. He had lost twice at the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and once at the US Supreme Court.

Extra Reading:

• Man on Oklahoma Death Row for Killing Tecumseh Police Officer Dies in Prison

2. Emmanuel A. Littlejohn

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: November 23, 1994

Age of Sentencing: 23 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

EXECUTED ON: September 26, 2024

Notes:

• Oklahoma Executes a Man for a 1992 Killing Despite Board Recommending His Life Be Spared

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Recommends Clemency for Prisoner Scheduled for September Execution

• Death Row Inmate “Sorry” for Part in Murder — McAlester News-Capital

• Emmanuel Littlejohn: The Official Narrative Of An Injustice — Patheos

3. Kevin Ray Underwood

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: April 3, 2008

Age of Sentencing: 28 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

EXECUTED ON: December 16, 2024

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Man Dies by Lethal Injection in the Nation’s Final Execution of 2024

4. Richard Norman Rojem, Jr.

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 15, 1985

Age of Sentencing: 27 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

EXECUTED ON: June 27, 2024

5. Wendell Arden Grissom

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 17, 2008

Age of Sentencing: 39 years old

Offense: First degree murder

EXECUTED ON: March 20, 2025

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Executes Wendell Grissom in Woman’s 2005 Murder: “I consider this a mercy” — USA Today (March 20, 2025)

6. John Fitzgerald Hanson (aka, George John Hanson)

United States Penitentiary, Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana

Conviction Date: May 23, 2001

Age of Sentencing: Unclear

Offense: First degree murder

EXECUTED ON: June 12, 2025 — See “Oklahoma executes death row inmate John Hanson for 1999 murder of 77-year-old woman” by Jonathan Greco via KFOR News

Notes:

• In April 2025, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested clemency denial for Hanson. His clemency hearing is scheduled for May 7.

• In March 2025, Hanson was transferred from Louisiana to Oklahoma to await his execution.

• The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals overturned Hanson’s death sentence in 2003, but he received the same fate at a resentencing trial in 2006, which that court has upheld since 2009.

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Commuted in 2024 and 2025

The following is a list of death row inmates whose executions were commuted.

1. Edward Leon Fields Jr.

United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute, Indiana

Conviction Date: 2005

Age of Sentencing: 38 years old

Offense: First degree murder, two counts

Number of Appeals Left: Unclear

Potential Execution Date: Unclear

Notes:

• On December 23, 2024, President Biden commuted Fields’s sentence. He will now serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole

• Edward was an Oklahoma federal death row inmate

Extra Reading:

• FACT SHEET: President Biden Commutes the Sentences of 37 Individuals on Death Row

• Oklahoma Man Sentenced to Death Granted Evidentiary Hearing to Demonstrate Brain Damage — The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior

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Clemency Received in 2025

The following is a list of death row inmates who received clemency from Governor Stitt.

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: May 7, 2004

Age of Sentencing: 24 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

CLEMENCY GRANTED: Within minutes of being executed by lethal injection, Tremane Wood was saved through an act of clemency on November 13, 2025.

Extra Reading:

• Oklahoma Man on Death Row Spared Minutes Before His Execution. He Was Later Found Unresponsive in His Cell via People Magazine

• I Visited Tremane Wood: I Saw a Man Who Needed Redemption by Demetrius Minor

• Watch “Tremane Wood Documentary” from Equal Justice USA

• His Brother Admitted To A Murder. He Is Sentenced To Die For It.

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Moved Off Death Row

Former Oklahoma death row inmates.

Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, OK)

Conviction Date: July 28, 2009

Age of Sentencing: 35 years old

Offense: First degree murder

Number of Appeals Left: 0

Potential Execution Date: On February 25, 2025, the US Supreme Court set aside Glossip’s conviction in Glossip v. Oklahoma and ordered a new trial.

Notes:

• A bond hearing is scheduled for February 12, 2026.

• Richard Glossip, 62, has spent more than 20 years on death row at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.

• Glossip has eaten 3 “last meals” and has had 9 execution dates at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.

Extra Reading:

• Former Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip Back in Court with New Judge — News on 6 (December 29, 2025)

• Richard Glossip Returns to OK County Detention Center after SCOTUS Throws Out Conviction (April 22, 2025)

• At Supreme Court, Oklahoma Seeks New Trial for Richard Glossip

• Richard Glossip: Facing Execution in Oklahoma Despite Strong Innocence Claim — Innocence Project

• Oklahoma Attorney General Asking SCOTUS to Halt Execution of Richard Glossip — News 9

• Save Richard Glossip

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Photos are from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Lookup, except for Hanson’s, which is from the Louisiana website, and for Reece’s, which is from the Texas website.

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