The moratorium ended on January 17, 1977 with the shooting of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. The first use of the electric chair after the moratorium was the electrocution of John Spenkelink in Florida on May 25, 1979. The first use of the gas chamber after the moratorium was the gassing of Jesse Bishop in Nevada on October 22, 1979. The first use of the gallows after the moratorium was the hanging of Westley Allan Dodd in Washington on January 5, 1993. The first use of lethal injection was on December 7, 1982, when Charles Brooks, Jr., was executed in Texas. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was executed by firing squad on January 17, 1977? ANS1 Gary Gilmore QSN2 In what state was Gary Gilmore executed? ANS2 Utah QSN3 On what date was John Spenkelink executed? ANS3 May 25, 1979 QSN4 In what state did Jesse Bishop's execution occur? ANS4 Nevada QSN5 How was Charles Brooks, Jr. executed? ANS5 lethal injection