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Florida executed 74-year-old Dennis Sochor Tuesday, the oldest person ever put to death in the state — a grim milestone that may soon be surpassed as Governor Ron DeSantis has scheduled the execution of 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone for July 28th. Sochor, convicted in 1987 for the 1982 murder of 18-year-old Patricia Gifford, apologized to her family before his death, who expressed gratitude for closure after nearly 40 years — honoring Patty’s life, not her death. Meanwhile, James Aren Duckett’s execution, originally set for March, has been moved to July 28th — potentially making it the first time Florida carries out two executions on the same day. With 10 executions already this year, Florida is on track to set a new national record for lethal injections, underscoring the state’s accelerating use of capital punishment.

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