Brandon Bernard

American criminal (1980–2020)

Brandon Anthony Micah Bernard (July 3, 1980 – December 10, 2020) was an American man who was convicted for the 1999 robbery, kidnapping, and murder of two people. He was sentenced to death for the murders and remained on death row until his execution in December 2020.

Brandon Bernard
Born
Brandon Anthony Micah Bernard

(1980-07-03)July 3, 1980
DiedDecember 10, 2020(2020-12-10) (aged 40)
Cause of deathExecution by lethal injection of pentobarbital
EducationKilleen High School (1997–1998)
Height5'10
MotiveRobbery
Conviction(s)Murder (2 counts)
Criminal penaltyDeath
Partner(s)Christopher Vialva, Terry Brown, Christopher Lewis, Tony Spark
Details
VictimsTodd Bagley
Stacie Bagley
DateJune 21, 1999
Imprisoned atUnited States Penitentiary, Terre Haute

Bernard was a gang member. In 1999, Bernard was one of five gang members who together robbed, kidnapped, and murdered two youth pastors. After forcing the pastors into the trunk of their car, Christopher Andre Vialva shot both in the head before Bernard set the car on fire with the victims inside. Vialva was executed on September 24, 2020, and Bernard was executed on December 10, 2020.[1]

References change

  1. "US carries out rare execution during presidential transition". AP NEWS. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.