Jesse Walter Bishop born in Glasgow, Kentucky on March 1, 1933.
Facts of the Crime: Convicted and sentenced to death in the 1977 murder of David Ballard, aged 22.
In 1977, Bishop was in the process of robbing El Morocco Casino, a Las Vegas Strip casino, when he was interrupted by Ballard, who had left his nearby wedding reception to intervene. According to a witness, Bishop shot Ballard "like a dog".
Time of Death: 12:21 AM
Manner of Execution: Lethal Gas
Last Meal: Bishop had a last meal of steak, sent his compliments to the cook and refused to pick up the telephone which had been provided so that he could make a last-minute appeal.
Final Words: "This is one more step down the road of life that I've been heading for all my life."
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