Florida Sets Two Same-Day Executions, First Since 1964

Florida executions death row same-day 1964

Florida has scheduled the lethal‑injection executions of death‑row inmates James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone to occur only hours apart on the same day, marking the first instance of multiple executions in the state since 1964. The executions are set for Tuesday, with Duckett slated for midday and Occhicone later that afternoon.

The move comes as Florida, under Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, has accelerated its use of the death penalty, carrying out 19 executions in 2025—a record that more than doubles the previous state high. Ten inmates have already been put to death this year. Occhicone, aged 80, would become the second octogenarian executed in the modern era of U.S. capital punishment. Florida also leads the nation in death‑row exonerations, with 30 people freed since 1973 after wrongful convictions.

The Florida Supreme Court cleared the final legal hurdles on Friday, rejecting last‑minute appeals and allowing the Department of Corrections to proceed with the scheduled lethal injections.

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Dominick Occhicone · Florida · Florida Supreme Court · James Duckett · Ron DeSantis

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[● 3 SOURCES] Both scheduled executions will be carried out by lethal injection. keyt.com · localnews8.com · www.world-today-news.com
[DISPUTED] Florida has already executed 10 prisoners this year. keyt.com · localnews8.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Florida scheduled two lethal‑injection executions on the same day, the first such occurrence since 1964. keyt.com · localnews8.com · www.world-today-news.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The inmates scheduled for execution are James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone. keyt.com · localnews8.com · www.world-today-news.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Florida Supreme Court cleared the final legal stays, allowing the scheduled executions to proceed. www.world-today-news.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Dominick Occhicone would be the second octogenarian executed in the modern era of U.S. capital punishment. keyt.com · localnews8.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Florida leads the United States in death‑row exonerations, with 30 people freed since 1973. keyt.com · localnews8.com
[DISPUTED] Florida has executed 19 death‑row inmates in 2025, more than double the previous state record. keyt.com · localnews8.com