Gulf War veteran faces execution for quadruple murder in Florida
- Jeffrey Hutchinson was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her three children in 1998 and has been sentenced to execution.
- After his appeals were rejected, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Hutchinson's death warrant, making it the fourth execution warrant issued this year.
- Hutchinson's execution is scheduled for May 1, and it highlights ongoing discussions surrounding capital punishment in Florida.
In the United States, specifically in Florida, Jeffrey Hutchinson, a 59-year-old Gulf War veteran, has been scheduled for execution by lethal injection on May 1, 2025. This follows his conviction for the brutal murders of his girlfriend, Renee Flaherty, and her three children, Geoffrey, Amanda, and Logan Flaherty, in September 1998. The tragic incident occurred during a domestic dispute that escalated into violence. After leaving the home post-argument, Hutchinson returned and shot his family, subsequently calling 911 to confess the crime. His trial and subsequent sentencing included three death sentences and one life sentence for the separate murders of the children, leading to years of legal battles over appeals and claims of new evidence that could exonerate him.