NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — StateSeptember 1, 2026Hillsborough
Florida schedules three executions for this month
The state of Florida is scheduled to carry out three lethal injections this month, beginning with the execution of a man convicted of murder and attempted murder on Tuesday. This marks the 14th execution in the state this year, maintaining Florida's status as the most active death chamber in the nation.
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The state is proceeding with a series of capital punishments that impact the legal status of three death row inmates and the administration of the state's criminal justice system.
Key Facts
- Florida is scheduled to perform three executions this month.
- The first execution is set for Tuesday.
- This will be the 14th execution in Florida this year.
- Florida currently has the busiest death chamber in the United States.
- The inmate scheduled for Tuesday was convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl and wounding two others.
Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who signed death warrants.”personDaniel Owen Conahan Jr.“Inmate scheduled for execution on Sept. 10.”personJill Piper“Victim of the 1976 murder.”personHarold Gene Lucas“Death row inmate scheduled for execution.”locationFlorida State Prison“Site of the scheduled execution.”locationFlorida“The state where the executions are taking place.”personCurtis Wilkie Beasley“Inmate scheduled for execution on Sept. 29.”