Andrew Grant DeYoung (May 12, 1974 – July 21, 2011) was executed[1] by the state of Georgia in H-5 of the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison (GDCP) in Jackson, Georgia for murder. DeYoung was 37 when he died. His last words were "I'm sorry to everyone I hurt. I love you Dawn. Remember to smile."
Andrew DeYoung was the first person to have their execution videotaped in the United States in 19 years. The previous videotaped execution had been a gas chamber execution that took place in California. Because of this event, other states are now considering videotaping executions.[2] There is open discussion concerning whether or not making executions public would sway people to be more for or more against the death penalty.[3]
Andrew was interested primarily in philosophy. He also spent time studying a variety of other topics, including mathematics (calculus, surreal math), the sciences (physics, astronomy, quantum mechanics), financial topics (investing, the economy), and politics. His favorite magazines were 'Discover' and 'Inc.'