Brandon Astor Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1943 Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2016 (aged 72) |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Criminal charge | Murder (June 1979) |
| Penalty | Death penalty (October 17, 1979 & September 23, 1997) |
| Details | |
| Victims | Roger Tackett |
| Date | June 17, 1979 |
Brandon Astor Jones (February 13, 1943 – February 3, 2016) was an American murderer who was executed by lethal injection by the state of Georgia on February 3, 2016. Jones, age 72, was the oldest person on Georgia's death row at the time he was executed. During his time on death row, he became a published writer of essays and articles, as well as completing two book-length manuscripts of historical fiction and autobiography.