Death Penalty

A Florida inmate was executed on Tuesday after admitting he strangled his cellmate specifically to secure a death sentence rather than serving time for life.

Florida executes Harold Gene Lucas at Florida State Prison. He killed a teen girl who rejected his advances in 1976. It is the state's 14th execution of the year.

As Florida sees a surge in capital punishments, one local pastor walks alongside condemned men to support them spiritually before their final moments arrive at prison facilities across the state.

Florida became the first state in nearly a decade to execute two inmates in one day, carrying out lethal injections for James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone at Florida State Prison near Starke on Tuesday.

Florida carried out its first double execution since 1964 on July 28, executing James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone as Gov. DeSantis seeks justice for families after decades of delays.

Two Florida men face lethal injection Tuesday, the first double execution since 1964. Critics cite legal risks and moral concerns as the state accelerates death penalty use.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued his 15th death warrant of the year for Harold Gene Lucas, who will be executed Sept 1, 2026, for the 1976 killing of his girlfriend.

Florida became the first state in nearly a decade to execute two inmates in one day. Governor Ron DeSantis oversaw the lethal injections at Florida State Prison in Starke on Tuesday.

Florida has executed former police officer James Aren Duckett, convicted of raping and murdering a young girl while on duty. He is the first of two individuals scheduled to be put to death today.

Dominick Occhicone, 80, becomes Florida's oldest executed inmate. The state also reviews its history of executing minors before Supreme Court bans on juvenile capital punishment.

Florida executes two men on the same day for the first time in modern history. The events mark a significant moment in state criminal justice procedures and legal precedents.

Florida schedules two executions for Tuesday, including 80-year-old Dominick Occhicone. This marks the first double execution since 2017 under Gov. DeSantis's accelerated schedule.