Luis Ceja

Murderer

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: —
Location: —
Date of birth: 1903
Age at first offence: 27
Characteristics: drugs
Victim profile: Charlie Fong
Method of murder: St abbing with knife Loca tion : Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
Date(s) of murder: June 8, 1930
Years active: 1930
Date of arrest: —
Status: Executed
Executed by asphyxiation-gas in Nevada on September 4, 1931

Case Summary

Case information

Luis Ceja was executed at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City on September 4, 1931. He was executed by asphyxiation-gas in Nevada on September 4, 1931.

Timeline

September 4, 1931 — Luis Ceja was executed at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City by asphyxiation-gas.
June 8, 1930 — Luis Ceja was convicted of killing Charlie Fong in Humboldt County in central Nevada.

The offence

Luis Ceja was convicted of murdering Charlie Fong. The killing was traced to a dispute regarding narcotic traffic in Northern Nevada. Both Ceja and Fong were heavy drug users. The killing took place near Golconda.

Ceja claimed he killed Fong in self-defense, stabbing Fong after Fong pulled a gun.

Background

Luis Ceja was 28 years old at the time of his death. He was a native of Mexico. His occupation was listed as pantryman.

Outcome

Luis Ceja was executed by asphyxiation-gas in Nevada on September 4, 1931.

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