Florida Executes Two on Same Day | Orlando News

Florida is set to carry out two executions on the same day for the first time in over 60 years — a chilling milestone that’s drawing national attention. James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted in 1987 of murdering an 11-year-old girl, and 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone, convicted in 1986 of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents, will be put to death within hours of each other. Both men have pending appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, with Duckett’s team citing inconclusive DNA evidence and Occhicone’s arguing his age and health make lethal injection cruel. Governor Ron DeSantis, who’s leaving office in January, has overseen more executions than any other governor since the death penalty’s return — and this double execution will make Florida the 11th and 12th this year. Activists are calling for a halt, while the state insists it’s honoring victims’ families after decades of waiting. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d2845294c494ace