Scott Dawn Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 2, 1975 |
| Died | May 8, 1997 (aged 22) |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | First degree murder (1994) |
| Criminal penalty | Death (December 16, 1994) |
Scott Dawn Carpenter (January 2, 1975 – May 8, 1997)[1] was a convicted American murderer. At the age of 22, he was the youngest person to be executed in the United States after capital punishment was reinstated by the United States Supreme Court by a 7–2 decision in the Gregg v. Georgia case.