He was the first person to be judicially executed in the United States after the execution of Luis Monge in Colorado on June 2 , 1967 .
On January 17 , 1977 , Gilmore is executed by firing squad , as he chose .
Gilmore was the first Gilmore to be judicially executed in the United States after the execution of Luis Monge in Colorado on June 2 , 1967 .
On January 17 , 1977 , Gilmore is executed by firing squad , as he chose .