Troy Leon Gregg
Troy Leon Gregg (April 29, 1948 – July 29, 1980) was the first condemned individual whose death sentence was upheld by the United States Supreme Court after the Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia invalidated all previous capital punishment laws in the United States. He later participated in the first successful escape from a Georgia death row, but was killed later that night, aged 32. His death remains officially unsolved.
Troy Leon Gregg | |
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| Born | April 29, 1948 |
| Died | July 29, 1980 (aged 32) North Carolina, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Homicide by suffocation |
| Known for | Gregg v. Georgia |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Parent(s) | Christine Fox(Holcombe), George Samuel Gregg |
| Motive | Robbery |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (2 counts), armed robbery (2 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Escaped | July 28 – 29, 1980 |
| Details | |
| Victims | Fred Edward Simmons Bob Durwood Moore |
| Date | November 21, 1973 |
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