Florida inmate executed after 50 years on death row
#FloridaExecution #DeathRowFlorida executes Harold Gene Lucas, 74, for the 1976 murder of a teen after 50 years on death row. He waived appeals, citing exhaustion. This is Florida's 14th execution this year. read more
Florida Executes 74-Year-Old for 1982 Murder
#FloridaExecution #DeathPenaltyFlorida executed 74-year-old Dennis Sochor, its oldest inmate, for a 1982 murder. He apologized to the victim's family before lethal injection. Florida has conducted 10 of 16 U.S. executions this year, highlighting the aging death row population. read more
Florida Executes Oldest Inmate at Age 74
#FloridaExecution #DeathPenaltyDusty Ray Spencer, 74, was executed in Florida for stabbing his wife in 1992. Apologizing to the family, he said, "Into thy hands I commit my spirit." He became the state's oldest executed inmate, with another 74-year-old scheduled next month. read more
74-year-old Florida inmate claims execution is cruel
#DeathPenalty #FloridaExecutionA 74-year-old Florida inmate, Dusty Ray Spencer, faces execution for his wife's 1992 murder, arguing his age and liver disease make it cruel. His final appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is pending. read more
Florida executes man for 1996 infant murder
#CapitalPunishment #FloridaExecutionFlorida executed Andrew Lukehart for murdering his girlfriend's 5-month-old daughter in 1996. His final words were "I'm sorry" before reciting a Bible verse. He was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m. via lethal injection. read more
Florida man executed for killing infant, dumping body in pond
#DeathPenalty #FloridaExecutionFlorida man Andrew Lukehart, 53, is to be executed for killing his girlfriend’s 5-month-old daughter in 1996. He confessed to dropping the infant and dumping her body in a pond. This is Florida’s eighth execution this year. read more
Florida man executed for stabbing mother and child
#FloridaExecution #DeathPenaltyA Florida man, Richard Knight, is set for lethal injection Thursday for the 2000 murders of his cousin’s girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter. He was sentenced to death for the stabbings, marking Florida’s seventh execution this year. read more
Florida Executes Man for 1976 Murder of Teen Girl
#CapitalPunishment #FloridaExecutionJames Hitchcock, 70, was executed in Florida for murdering his brother's 13-year-old stepdaughter in 1976. He said goodbye to a friend in his final words. The execution was Florida's sixth this year. read more
Florida Man Executed for 2008 Murder, No Apology
#FloridaExecution #JusticeForDeniseFlorida executed Michael Lee King for the 2008 murder of Denise Amber Lee. He offered no apology in his final words. The victim's family witnessed the execution. Her husband advocates for improved 911 training nationwide. read more
Florida Executes Inmate for 1986 Grocery Murder
#FloridaExecution #DeathPenaltyMelvin Trotter, 65, is scheduled for execution in Florida for a 1986 murder. His appeals, citing age and protocol issues, were denied. This is Florida's second execution this year, following a record number in 2023 under Governor DeSantis. read more
Florida and Texas Carry Out Executions for Notorious Murders
#FloridaExecution #TexasExecutionJames Dennis Ford was executed in Florida for a 1997 double murder in front of a toddler, while Texas executed nightclub killer Richard Lee Tabler. Ford murdered a couple in front of their young daughter, while Tabler was convicted of two murders and suspected of two more. read more