The families have expressed mixed emotions following the state's first execution in 15 years and shared memories from the hours leading up to Hoffman's death.

Family members of both executed death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr. and Mary "Molly" Elliott, the woman Hoffman was convicted of raping and murdering, issued statements Tuesday night in the wake of his death — Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution.

After weeks of legal maneuvers to delay Jessie Hoffman's execution, including a last-minute appeal denial from the U.S. Supreme Court, his death came at 6:50 p.m. -- nearly 20 minutes after nitrogen gas was administered to him.