NewsWFLA News Channel 8September 1, 2026Hillsborough County
Florida schedules three executions for this month
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The state of Florida is scheduled to carry out three lethal injections this month, beginning with an execution this Tuesday. The first scheduled execution involves a man convicted of the murder of a 16-year-old girl and the wounding of two others.
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The state is proceeding with a series of capital punishment sentences, marking the 14th execution in Florida this year.
Key Facts
- Florida is scheduled to perform three executions via lethal injection this month.
- The first execution is set for this Tuesday.
- This series of executions will bring the total number of executions in Florida to 14 for the current year.
- The individual scheduled for execution this Tuesday was convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl.
- The same individual was also convicted of wounding two other people in the same incident.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who signed the death warrants.”PersonDaniel Owen Conahan Jr.“Death row inmate scheduled for execution on Sept. 10.”locationFlorida“The state where the executions are taking place.”PersonHarold Gene Lucas“Death row inmate scheduled for execution.”OrganizationFlorida Department of Corrections“Agency responsible for carrying out lethal injections.”locationFlorida State Prison“Site of the scheduled executions.”PersonCurtis Wilkie Beasley“Death row inmate scheduled for execution on Sept. 29.”