Richard Djerf
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Richard Kenneth Djerf (November 6, 1969 – October 17, 2025) was an American convicted of the mass murder of the Luna family on September 14, 1993. He was found guilty of four counts of first degree murder, sentenced to death on May 22, 1996, and executed on October 17, 2025.
Infobox
Born
(1969-11-06)November 6, 1969Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Died
October 17, 2025(2025-10-17) (aged 55)Arizona State Prison Complex – Florence, Arizona, U.S.
Criminal status
Executed by lethal injection
Conviction
First degree murder (4 counts)
Criminal penalty
Death (May 22, 1996)
Date
September 14, 1993
Location
Arizona
Killed
4
Weapons
Beretta pistolKnifeAluminum baseball bat
Date apprehended
September 18, 1993
Imprisoned at
Tucson State Prison
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Preceded byAaron GunchesMarch 19, 2025
Preceded byAaron GunchesMarch 19, 2025
Executions carried out in Arizona
Preceded byAaron GunchesMarch 19, 2025
Executions carried out in Arizona
Richard Djerf October 17, 2025
Executions carried out in Arizona
Succeeded bymost recent
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions carried out in Arizona
Executions carried out in the United States
Preceded byCharles Ray Crawford – MississippiOctober 15, 2025
Preceded byCharles Ray Crawford – MississippiOctober 15, 2025
Executions carried out in Arizona
Preceded byCharles Ray Crawford – MississippiOctober 15, 2025
Executions carried out in Arizona
Richard Djerf – Arizona October 17, 2025
Executions carried out in Arizona
Succeeded byAnthony Todd Boyd – AlabamaOctober 23, 2025
| Executions carried out in Arizona | ||
| Preceded byAaron GunchesMarch 19, 2025 | Richard Djerf October 17, 2025 | Succeeded bymost recent |
| Executions carried out in the United States | ||
| Preceded byCharles Ray Crawford – MississippiOctober 15, 2025 | Richard Djerf – Arizona October 17, 2025 | Succeeded byAnthony Todd Boyd – AlabamaOctober 23, 2025 |
References
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-azd-2_02-cv-00358/pdf/USCOURTS-azd-2_02-cv-00358-0.pdf Archived May 30, 202https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-azd-2_02-cv-00358/pdf/USCOURTS-azd-2_02-cv-00358-0.pdf
- azcorrections.govhttps://web.archive.org/web/20081006052005/http://test.azcorrections.gov/isearch/inmate_datasearch/search_type2.aspx?SearchDesc=DeathRow&SearchDescLabel=Inmates%20on%20Death%20Row
- The Arizona Republichttps://azcentral.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-luna/123133097/
- "Brief in opposition"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-7856/139577/20200331181604111_BIO%20-%202.pdf
- RICHARD DJERF V. CHARLES L. RYANhttps://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/07/24/08-99027.pdf
- "Man gets revenge by killing ex-friend's family"https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/death-row-diaries-richard-djerf
- Arizona Republichttps://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-richard-djerf-1/13891850/
- The Arizona Republic
- KJZZ Rio Salado Collegehttps://kjzz.org/content/1664369/arizona-department-corrections-says-it-has-lethal-injection-drugs-ready-resume
- 12news.comhttps://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/man-who-murdered-four-members-of-a-phoenix-family-could-be-next-death-row-inmate-executed/75-60c1b1eb-e67f-4b26-910c-63d744a29750
- Azfamilyhttps://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/25/convicted-mass-murderer-could-be-next-death-row-inmate-executed-arizona/
- FOX 10 Phoenixhttps://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/richard-djerf-arizona-plans-execute-death-row-inmate-ag-says
- https://apps.azcourts.gov/aacc/appella/ASC/CR/CR960296.PDF Archived June 26, 2025, at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]https://apps.azcourts.gov/aacc/appella/ASC/CR/CR960296.PDF
- APhttps://apnews.com/article/arizona-execution-richard-djerf-fe353b3bd4d9d4243ffa5b911fc958fa
- ABC15https://archive.today/20250922110703/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arizona-prisoner-set-executed-apologizes-wont-seek-clemency-125720007
- NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arizona-set-execute-richard-djerf-killed-4-members-phoenix-family-1993-rcna238126
- KTAR-FMhttps://ktar.com/arizona-news/execution-richard-djerf/5762628/
- UNILADhttps://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/death-row-inmate-final-meal-revealed-202463-20251018