Coverage dated March 18, 2025 to March 20, 2025

Florida man executed for killings of 8-year-old girl, grandmother

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A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.

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Mar 19, 2025
Florida man who raped, killed 8-year-old, murdered her grandma asks SCOTUS to block execution: records
Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·
Mar 20, 2025Newest
Florida man executed for killings of 8-year-old girl, grandmother
Headline from CBS News ·

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FOX 35 Orlando
Florida man who raped, killed 8-year-old, murdered her grandma asks SCOTUS to block execution: records (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Mar 18, 2025
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
A Florida man is facing execution tomorrow for killing a woman and raping and killing her 8-year-old granddaughter in 1993 in Seminole County. Now, he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his death.
FOX 13 Tampa
Florida man convicted for raping, killing 8-year-old, murdering her grandma asks SCOTUS to block execution (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Mar 18, 2025
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
A Florida death row inmate convicted of raping and killing an eight-year-old girl and murdering her grandmother is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution.
FOX 13 Tampa
Florida man executed for the killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Mar 19, 2025
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs was executed Thursday evening.
WFMZ Allentown
Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Mar 19, 2025
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed. Authorities say 63-year-old Edward James
MyNorthwest
Florida man faces execution for the killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 19, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs is set to be executed
WSVN Miami
Florida man faces execution for the killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Mar 19, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used
CBS News
Florida man executed for killings of 8-year-old girl, grandmother (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 20, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.
New York Post
Florida man executed for killing 8-year-old girl and her grandmother (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 20, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Edward James was executed Thursday night after pleading guilty to the 1993 killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother.
WSVN Miami
Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Mar 20, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used

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