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Florida executes ex-officer convicted in girl's rape and murder

James Aren Duckett, convicted of raping and killing a young girl while on duty as a police officer, was executed Tuesday by lethal injection — the first of two planned executions in Florida that day.

Published Jul 28, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted of the on-duty rape and murder of a young girl, was put to death Tuesday, the first of two lethal injections planned for a single day in Florida.