NewsWFLA News Channel 8 (Florida)September 1, 2026Hillsborough
Florida schedules three executions for this month, beginning with one on Tuesday
The state of Florida is scheduled to carry out three lethal injections this month, starting with the execution of a man convicted of murder and attempted murder on Tuesday. This execution marks the 14th carried out in the state this year.
Read the full story at WFLA News Channel 8 (Florida)Why It Matters
The state is proceeding with a series of capital punishments that will result in three executions within the current month.
Key Facts
- Florida is scheduled to perform three executions via lethal injection this month.
- The first execution is set for Tuesday.
- This will be the 14th execution in Florida this year.
- The inmate scheduled for Tuesday was convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl.
- The same inmate was also convicted of wounding two of the victim's friends.
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”personJill Piper“Victim of the 1976 crime”personRichard Byrd Jr.“Victim of the 1976 crime”personTerri Rice“Victim of the 1976 crime”personHarold Gene Lucas“Death row inmate scheduled for execution”locationFlorida State Prison“Site of the scheduled executions”locationFlorida“The state where the executions are taking place.”personCurtis Wilkie Beasley“Death row inmate scheduled for execution on Sept. 29”