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  • Florida executed two death row inmates, James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone, on July 28, 2026.
  • Duckett was sentenced for the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, while Occhicone was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986.
  • This double execution marks the first in Florida since 1964 and raises ongoing debates about capital punishment.
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In Florida, on July 28, 2026, the state executed two death row inmates, marking a significant event as it was the first double execution in Florida since 1964. The inmates, James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone, were executed less than five hours apart in the same death chamber at Florida State Prison near Starke. Duckett, aged 68, was sentenced to death for the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl while he was on duty as a police officer in Orlando. His final meal request included eggs, grits, bacon, biscuits, and chocolate milk. Occhicone, who at 80 became the oldest prisoner executed in modern Florida history, was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986 in Holiday, just north of Clearwater. He requested eggplant parmesan, a salad, garlic bread, and a Pepsi for his last meal. The executions followed the U.S. Supreme Court's denial of their appeals and requests for stays of execution, making Duckett the 11th and Occhicone the 12th inmates executed in Florida in 2026. This event highlights the ongoing discussions surrounding capital punishment in the United States, particularly in Florida, where the death penalty remains a contentious issue.