Dennis Sochor

Florida executed Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, and James Aren Duckett, 68, in a single day, marking the first such double execution since 1964. Occhicone became the oldest person executed in Florida’s modern history and the second oldest in U.S. history, while Duckett was executed for the 1987 murder of an 11-year-old girl.

Florida executed Dennis Sochor, the 29th person on death row in 19 months and the 10th this year, making him the oldest inmate executed in Florida history at 74. Two more executions are scheduled for July 28, including 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone and James Aren Duckett.

Florida executed Dennis Sochor, a 74-year-old convicted of killing Patricia Gifford in 1982. He was one of three older prisoners scheduled for execution within a month in Florida, the nation’s busiest death penalty state.

Florida executed Dennis Sochor, a 74-year-old prisoner, in its 10th lethal injection this year. He was one of three older prisoners scheduled for execution within a month.

Florida is set to execute 74-year-old Dennis Sochor, who would become the oldest inmate executed in the state's modern history. He is among three older death row inmates scheduled for execution within a month, highlighting Florida's active death penalty schedule and aging prison population. Sochor was convicted of a 1982 murder, and the state Supreme Court recently denied his appeals.

Florida is set to execute Dennis Sochor, a 74-year-old death row inmate, making him the oldest person executed in the state's modern history. The state also plans to execute an 80-year-old prisoner later this month, highlighting an aging death row population and Florida's active use of the death penalty with nine executions this year.

Florida is set to execute 74-year-old Dennis Sochor, making him the oldest inmate executed in the state's modern history. The execution is part of a planned series targeting three older death row prisoners in a month, highlighting Florida's active death penalty schedule and aging inmate population.

Florida is set to execute 74-year-old Dennis Sochor, making him the state's oldest executed inmate in modern history, and plans to execute an 80-year-old later this month, highlighting Florida's aging death row population and high execution rate. The Florida Supreme Court denied Sochor's appeals regarding undisclosed evidence in his 1982 murder conviction.

Florida is set to execute three aging death row inmates, including an 80-year-old man, raising ethical questions about capital punishment for the elderly. The executions highlight the nation’s aging death-row population and debates over the humanity of lethal injection versus delayed justice.

Florida is set to execute three aging death row inmates, including an 80-year-old man, raising questions about the ethics of executing elderly prisoners. The executions highlight the nation’s aging death-row population and debates over the balance between constitutional protections and delayed justice.

Florida is set to execute aging death row inmates, including an 80-year-old man, raising debates about the ethics of capital punishment for elderly prisoners. The executions highlight the nation’s aging death-row population and the role of lengthy appeals in delaying justice.

Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer for the 1992 murder of his wife, making him the oldest person executed in the state's modern history. He was put to death via a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison, and the execution marked the ninth this year in Florida.

A 74-year-old man, Dusty Ray Spencer, is set to be executed in Florida for the 1992 killing of his wife, making him the oldest person to face the death penalty in the state's modern history. The execution would be Florida's ninth this year, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing more executions in 2025 than any other Florida governor since 1976.

A 74-year-old man, Dusty Ray Spencer, is scheduled to be executed in Florida for the 1992 killing of his wife, Karen, making him the oldest person to face the death penalty in modern Florida history. Another 74-year-old inmate, Dennis Sochor, is also set for execution later in July.

A 74-year-old man, Dusty Ray Spencer, is set to be executed in Florida for the 1992 killing of his wife, Karen, making him the oldest person to face the death penalty in modern Florida history. The execution is scheduled for Thursday, and if carried out, it would be Florida's ninth this year under Governor Ron DeSantis; another 74-year-old inmate, Dennis Sochor, is also scheduled for execution in July.

Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted of fatally stabbing his wife Karen in 1992, is set to be executed in Florida, marking the state's ninth execution this year. His appeals were denied by Florida and U.S. courts despite claims of health issues and advanced age. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has overseen a record number of executions in 2025.

Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is set to be executed in Florida for the 1992 stabbing death of his wife Karen. This would make him the ninth person executed in the state this year, with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis overseeing a record 19 executions in 2025.