Jay D. Scott

Jay D. Scott (August 21, 1952 – June 14, 2001) was an American convicted murderer who was executed by the state of Ohio for the 1983 murder of a delicatessen owner in Cleveland. He was the second man put to death by Ohio since it reinstated capital punishment in 1981 and the first to be executed involuntarily. Scott's execution generated attention as he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, with his lawyers arguing he was too mentally ill to be executed.

Jay D. Scott
Mugshot of Jay D. Scott
Born(1952-08-21)August 21, 1952
DiedJune 14, 2001(2001-06-14) (aged 48)
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Lucasville, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of deathExecution by lethal injection
Conviction(s)Aggravated murder (2 counts)
Aggravated robbery (2 counts)
Armed robbery
Felonious assault
Abduction
Attempted escape
Criminal penaltyDeath (April 16, 1984)
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