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Florida executes oldest inmate in state's history for double murder, hours after executing ex-officer for girl's murder
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· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on these events are available from CBS4 Miami, including the role of Governor Ron DeSantis in setting execution dates under Florida law.
Florida carried out two executions on the same day, a rare occurrence in the US. An 80-year-old man was put to death, making him the second-oldest inmate to receive a lethal injection in modern US history. The state had earlier executed a former police officer convicted of murdering a young girl.
These executions were the first to take place nearly back-to-back since 2017. Further details on these events are available from CBS4 Miami , including the role of Governor Ron DeSantis in setting execution dates under Florida law.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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