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A Florida man named William Frances Silvia is scheduled for execution on Tuesday, becoming the state's 13th prisoner put to death this year. He was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder following a 2006 attack on his estranged wife, Patricia Silvia, and her mother, Betty Woodard. This action continues Florida's use of the death penalty during Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final term.

William Frances Silvia is scheduled for execution at Florida State Prison via a three-drug injection on Tuesday. This will be the 13th execution of the year in Florida, which has conducted more than half of the nation's total executions so far in 2026.

James Duckett was executed by lethal injection on July 28 for the rape and murder of Teresa McAbee while he worked as an officer for the Mascotte Police Department. Authorities also believed that Duckett killed Jeanifer Weldon, who disappeared three months later in September 1987. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd stated that law enforcement stopped pushing charges regarding Weldon’s killing once Duckett was sentenced for McAbee’s murder.

Florida executed two inmates on the same day for violent crimes, marking the first double execution since 1964. Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, was executed for murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986, while James Aren Duckett, 68, was executed for the 1987 kidnapping, rape, and murder of an 11-year-old girl.

Florida executed James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and planned to execute Dominick Anthony Occhicone, who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. This marked the first time Florida carried out two executions in a single day, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing a surge in state executions.

James Aren Duckett was executed in Florida for the 1987 rape and murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee, with his execution delayed by a denied stay request from the U.S. Supreme Court. The execution made him the 11th inmate put to death in Florida this year, followed by Dominick Occhicone's scheduled execution later that day, marking the first dual execution in Florida since 1964. Family members expressed satisfaction with the justice served, while Duckett's attorneys unsuccessfully claimed his innocence.

Florida executed one man and plans a second execution at Florida State Prison in north-central Florida. Both executions are scheduled to occur at the same facility.

Florida plans to execute two inmates on the same day for the first time in nearly a decade, with James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone scheduled for lethal injection. Duckett, a former police officer, was convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, while Occhicone was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986. Governor Ron DeSantis has overseen a record number of executions in recent years, with 19 in 2025 alone.

Florida plans to execute two inmates on the same day, including an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest person executed in modern U.S. history. The executions are part of a surge in lethal injections under Governor Ron DeSantis, who has overseen a record number of executions in recent years.

Florida is scheduled to execute two inmates on Tuesday, including an ex-police officer convicted of a 1987 murder and an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest executed in U.S. history. Both had their appeals denied by the Florida Supreme Court. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has increased the execution rate, overseeing 19 executions in 2025.

Florida plans two lethal injections for James Aren Duckett, an ex-police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. Both executions are scheduled for the same day, with Occhicone being the second-oldest inmate in modern U.S. history to face execution.

Florida plans two lethal injections on Tuesday for James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, with Occhicone becoming the second-oldest inmate executed in modern U.S. history. Both men were denied appeals after being convicted for violent crimes in the 1980s.

Attorneys for Florida death row inmates James Aren Duckett and Dominick Occhicone have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stay their executions, scheduled for Tuesday. Duckett’s legal team claims insufficient evidence links him to the 1987 murder of Teresa McAbee and seeks DNA testing, while Florida argues the request is procedurally barred. The state has executed 10 death row inmates this year, more than half of all U.S. executions since January 2025.

Florida is set to execute two death row inmates, James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, on July 28 for the first time in over 60 years. Duckett, a former police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and Occhicone, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986, would be the 11th and 12th inmates executed in Florida this year if the scheduled executions proceed.

Florida is set to execute two death row inmates, James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, on July 28, marking the first time in over 60 years the state has carried out double executions. Duckett was convicted for killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987, while Occhicone was convicted for murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. Governor Ron DeSantis signed death warrants for both, with appeals pending at the U.S. Supreme Court.

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.

Dennis Michael Sochor, a Florida death row inmate convicted of murdering an 18-year-old woman in 1981, is scheduled for lethal injection and has requested Gov. Ron DeSantis attend his execution. Sochor’s execution would make him the 10th person executed in Florida this year, with DeSantis’s selection process for executions criticized for lacking transparency.

Florida executed 19 prisoners in 2025, shattering its previous annual record of 11 executions set in 1936. Governor Ron DeSantis accelerated death warrants in 2025, leading to the state's busiest execution period in over 80 years, with Florida accounting for 40% of U.S. executions that year.

Florida executed Dusty Ray Spencer, its oldest death row inmate at 74, for his 1992 conviction of murdering his wife. Church leaders, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski, urged Governor Ron DeSantis to end capital punishment, calling it unjust. Florida's execution rate has risen sharply since 2023 due to legislation allowing juries to recommend death sentences with an 8-4 vote.

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 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.

Andrew Richard Lukehart was executed in Florida for killing his girlfriend's 5-month-old daughter, Gabrielle Hanshaw, in 1996 by dropping and shaking her before throwing her body in a pond. The execution marked Florida's eighth this year under Governor Ron DeSantis, who oversaw more executions in 2025 than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.

Andrew Richard Lukehart is scheduled for execution in Florida after confessing to killing his girlfriend’s 5-month-old daughter in 1996 by dropping and shaking her before discarding her body in a pond. This execution would mark Florida’s eighth of 2026, following a record 19 executions in 2025 under Governor Ron DeSantis.

Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, is set to be executed in Florida for killing his girlfriend's 5-month-old daughter, Gabrielle Hanshaw, in 1996 by dropping and shaking her before discarding her body in a pond. His execution would mark Florida's eighth of 2026, following a record 19 executions in 2025 under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Richard Knight, 47, is set for execution in Florida on May 21 for the 2000 murders of Odessia Stephens and her 4-year-old daughter, Hanessia Mullings. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant, and Knight's legal appeals have been denied. Florida executed 19 people in 2025, a state record.

Chadwick Scott Willacy, a Florida death row inmate convicted of murdering his elderly neighbor in 1990, was executed by lethal injection after maintaining his innocence. The state used a three-drug lethal injection, and Willacy's case was referenced alongside other high-profile criminal cases like the Bryan Kohberger case.

Florida executed Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, for the 1990 murder of his neighbor Marlys Sather during a home burglary. Willacy received a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m.