Robert McConnell

Robert McConnell

Convicted murderer Robert McConnell behind bars at the Nevada State Prison in May, 2005.

Convicted murderer Robert McConnell speaks May 9, 2005, during an interview
at Nevada State Prison in Carson City. McConnell is scheduled to be executed at 9 p.m. tonight.
(Marilyn Newton/Reno Gazette-Journal)

Nevada State Prison Warden Mike Budge in the death chamber at the prison,
where convicted murderer Robert McConnell is scheduled to be put to death on June 9, 2005.
(Marilyn Newton/Reno Gazette-Journal)

The Nevada State Prison’s execution chamber is locked behind this submarine door.
Executions are held inside the old gas chamber, although gas has not been used since 1979.
Lethal injections are now used to execute death row inmates.

The Nevada State Prison execution chamber as seen through the submarine door
and looking into the viewing area.

The victim

Brian Pierce, 25.

Murder victim Brian Pierce with his mother, Pam McCoy, in a family photo.