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Florida Executes 74-Year-Old Murder Convict, Oldest In State's Modern History

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June 26, 2026

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Florida Executes 74-Year-Old Murder Convict, Oldest In State's Modern History

Another 74-year-old Florida inmate, Dennis Sochor, is scheduled to be executed on July 14.

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Fox News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Florida executes 74-year-old for wife's murder, becoming oldest inmate put to death in state's modern history

Florida executed a 74-year-old man for the murder of his wife, marking the ninth execution in the state this year and the oldest inmate to be executed in modern state history.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 25, 2026

74-year-old man facing execution would be oldest put to death in modern Florida history

A 74-year-old man who is set to be executed would be the oldest Florida inmate to die by the death penalty in modern history.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Four Decades After Double Murder, 80-Year-Old Inmate Set To Become Oldest Executed In Florida History

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant on Friday, June 26, 2026, setting the stage for the state’s tenth execution of the year. With this action, Florida is on track to carry out more executions in 2026 than all other U.S. states combined. The condemned man, 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone, Jr. of Pasco County, [] Four Decades After Double Murder, 80-Year-Old Inmate Set To Become Oldest Executed In Florida History

ProPublica

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· Jun 30, 2026

Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty

The post Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty appeared first on ProPublica.

Daily Express

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· Jun 26, 2026

Death row inmate's final words over 30 years after killing his wife

Dusty Ray Spencer has become the oldest inmate to be executed in modern Florida's history.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 26, 2026

Florida Executes Oldest Death Row Inmate in State History

Florida executed a 74-year-old death row inmate on Thursday, making him the oldest person put to death in the state’s modern history. According to Fox News , Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. at Florida

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Related coverage for "Florida Executes 74-Year-Old Murder Convict, Oldest In State's Modern History": Fox News — Florida executes 74-year-old for wife's murder, becoming oldest inmate put to death in state's modern history. KSAT San Antonio — 74-year-old man facing execution would be oldest put to death in modern Florida history. Tampa Free Press — Four Decades After Double Murder, 80-Year-Old Inmate Set To Become Oldest Executed In Florida History. ProPublica — Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty. Daily Express — Death row inmate's final words over 30 years after killing his wife. Independent Journal Review — Florida Executes Oldest Death Row Inmate in State History

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