James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone were executed on July 28. The double execution was the first in the modern era of the death penalty.
The entrance to Florida State Prison is seen near Starke, where the Florida Department of Corrections houses inmates sentenced to death. Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered more executions than any of his predecessors, totaling 33 since the start of 2025 and 42 since he took office in 2019. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
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