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Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row

A Florida man who spent nearly half a century on death row was executed by lethal injection Thursday for the murder of a 13-year-old girl.

Published Apr 30, 2026, 8:47 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A Florida man who had been on death row for nearly 50 years was executed by lethal injection on Thursday for the killing of a 13-year-old girl. The execution ends a decades-long period between his conviction and the carrying out of the sentence.