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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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KSAT San Antonio
· 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.
Fox News
· 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.
ProPublica
· 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
· 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.
Tampa Free Press
· 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
NDTV
· Jun 26, 2026
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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Related coverage for "Florida Executes Oldest Death Row Inmate in State History": KSAT San Antonio — 74-year-old man facing execution would be oldest put to death in modern Florida history. Fox News — Florida executes 74-year-old for wife's murder, becoming oldest inmate put to death in state's modern 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. Tampa Free Press — Four Decades After Double Murder, 80-Year-Old Inmate Set To Become Oldest Executed In Florida History. NDTV — Florida Executes 74-Year-Old Murder Convict, Oldest In State's Modern History