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Florida plans two executions for same day

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier this year for killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987.

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  1. Florida to execute former police officer, 80-year-old man on same day

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    Florida plans two executions for same day

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  1. Tampa Bay Times

    Former Florida cop to be executed on same day as 80-year-old Pasco man (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    In an unprecedented move in the modern history of capital punishment, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday cleared the way for two executions to occur on the same day. DeSantis reset the execution of James Duckett , whose execution earlier this year was stayed amid efforts to secure DNA testing and analysis…

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    James Duckett: New execution date set for former Florida officer convicted of killing girl (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    A former Mascotte police officer convicted of raping and killing an 11-year-old girl nearly 40 years ago is scheduled to be executed this month. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP New execution date set The execution of James Duckett has been rescheduled to July 28, according to a death warrant sig…

  3. The Brunswick News

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sets Duckett’s execution, scheduled same day as another inmate’s (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    In an unconventional move, Gov. Ron DeSantis has scheduled the execution of death row inmate James Duckett — a former Mascotte police officer who, claiming innocence, pushed for DNA tests this year — on the same day he’s set the…

  4. WTSP Tampa

    Florida to execute former police officer, 80-year-old man on same day (opens WTSP Tampa)

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    WTSP Tampa's feed description

    James Duckett, 68, and Dominick Occhicone, 80, will be put to death by lethal injection on July 28.

  5. WFLA

    Florida set to execute former officer on same day 80-year-old killer is put to death (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    In an unconventional move, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has scheduled two executions to take place on the same day.

  6. Daily Journal

    2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier this year for killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987.

  7. New York Post

    Florida schedules two death row executions on same day for first time in 60 years (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two death row inmates are scheduled to be put to death on the same day in Florida — the first double execution in the state in over six decades.

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Florida plans two executions for same day (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier this year for killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987.

  9. DeSantis Daily

    Florida Just Scheduled Two Executions on the Same Day for the First Time Since 1964 (opens DeSantis Daily)

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    An 11-year-old girl walked to a convenience store to buy a pencil and never came home. That was 1987 – and the cop who put her in his patrol car, r**ed her, and drowned her in a nearby lake has been sitting on death row ever since. Now Florida is done waiting with two executions […]

  10. Tampa Free Press

    Florida Schedules Two Executions For Same Day, A First For The State Since 1964 (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    Florida is scheduled to execute two convicted killers on July 28, 2026, setting up what would be the state’s first same-day double execution in the modern era of capital punishment. Governor Ron DeSantis issued a letter to Florida State Prison Warden Randall Polk rescheduling the execution of 68-yea…

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