<P> Allen was executed by lethal injection on January 17 , 2006 , the day after his 76th birthday , at California 's San Quentin State Prison . He became the second - oldest inmate to be executed in the United States since 1976 ( John B. Nixon of Mississippi was executed in 2005 at age 77 ) and , as of 2018 , the last inmate executed in California . Allen was assisted in the death chamber by four correctional officers , though a media observer stated that he was clearly moving under his own power . To the surprise of everyone present , the warden indicated that he needed an additional injection of the lethal potassium in order to stop his surprisingly healthy heart . Allen wrote in his final statement , which was read immediately following the execution , `` My last words will be ' Hoka hey , it 's a good day to die . Thank you very much . I love you all . Goodbye . ' '' </P>
<P> Allen was executed by lethal injection on January 17 , 2006 , the day after his 76th birthday , at California 's San Quentin State Prison . He became the second - oldest inmate to be executed in the United States since 1976 ( John B. Nixon of Mississippi was executed in 2005 at age 77 ) and , as of 2018 , the last inmate executed in California . Allen was assisted in the death chamber by four correctional officers , though a media observer stated that he was clearly moving under his own power . To the surprise of everyone present , the warden indicated that he needed an additional injection of the lethal potassium in order to stop his surprisingly healthy heart . Allen wrote in his final statement , which was read immediately following the execution , `` My last words will be ' Hoka hey , it 's a good day to die . Thank you very much . I love you all . Goodbye . ' '' </P>
when was the last person to be executed in california
when was the last person to be executed in california
January 17 , 2006
January 17 , 2006