Florida Executes Man for 2006 Murder of Estranged Wife
#FloridaExecutions #CapitalPunishmentFlorida executed William Silvia for fatally shooting his estranged wife, apologizing in final words. He was the 13th execution this year under Governor DeSantis, as Florida leads the nation in capital punishment. read more
Florida carries out rare double execution
#DeathPenalty #FloridaExecutionsFlorida executed two inmates Tuesday—an 80-year-old and a former police officer—in the state's first same-day executions in nearly a decade. Governor DeSantis has made Florida the nation's busiest death chamber, with 12 executions in 2026. read more
Florida Executes Ex-Officer in Rare Double Execution Day
#FloridaExecutions #DeathPenaltyFlorida executed former police officer James Duckett for the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, the first of two scheduled executions Tuesday. The state has conducted nearly half of all U.S. executions this year. read more
Florida schedules rare double execution for two inmates
#FloridaExecutions #DeathPenaltyFlorida plans two executions in one day: James Duckett, 68, for a 1987 child murder, and 80-year-old Dominick Occhicone, who would become the second-oldest executed in modern US history. read more
Florida to Execute Its Oldest Death Row Inmate
#FloridaExecutions #DeathPenaltyFlorida prepares to execute 74-year-old Dennis Sochor, its oldest death row inmate, for a 1982 murder. He’s one of three elderly prisoners scheduled to die within a month, highlighting the state’s aging death row population and busy execution chamber. read more
Florida to Execute Two Oldest Death Row Inmates
#DeathPenalty #FloridaExecutionsFlorida plans back-to-back executions of its oldest death row inmates, sparking debate on aging prisoners and justice delays. Victims' families reject mercy, demanding closure after decades. read more