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Florida to Execute Two Inmates on Tuesday, Marking First Double Execution in State Since 1964

Florida is scheduled to carry out two executions on Tuesday, marking the first time the state has performed multiple lethal injections in a single day since 1964. James Aren Duckett, a 68-year-old former police officer, is scheduled for execution at noon for the 1987 murder of an 11-year-old girl. He will be followed six hours later by 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone, who would become the oldest prisoner executed in Florida's modern history. Under the administration of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida has significantly accelerated its use of the death penalty, executing 19 inmates in 2025 alone. While Duckett maintains his innocence, his attorneys argued that inconclusive DNA testing failed to definitively prove his guilt. Occhicone’s legal team argued that his age and health issues might make the lethal injection process painful. Despite these concerns, the administration announced the double execution to ensure justice for victims' families who have waited decades for finality.

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