Florida Executes 17 This Year | Tampa News

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for William Lee Thompson, set for execution on October 13th — marking Florida’s 17th lethal injection this year and the state’s deadliest execution year since records began. Convicted in 1978 for the brutal 1976 murder, kidnapping, and torture of Sally Ivester — whose body bore over 80% bruising, cuts, and burns — Thompson’s case has endured decades of appeals. With 19 executions already carried out in 2025 (a new modern record), Florida is on pace to surpass its previous high of eight. This latest move follows recent killings, including Daniel Conahan Jr. on September 10th and Curtis W. Beasley scheduled for September 29th. The state’s death penalty, reinstated in 1979 and formalized with lethal injection in 2000, continues to draw national attention as it moves forward with grim efficiency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-death-row-gov-desantis-signs-17th-death-warrant-2026 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/023ebae3b3d89f79 Report issues to [email protected].