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Death Row Veteran Faces Final Hour | Lafayette Louisiana News
Seventy-four-year-old Harold Gene Lucas is set to die Tuesday in Florida — the state’s 14th execution this year — for murdering a teenage girl in 1976 after she rejected his advances. Having spent five decades on death row without seeking final appeals, Lucas quietly prepared for his last day with a steak-and-fries meal and a visit from his sister. His case, marked by multiple death sentences and retrials, reflects Florida’s grim record as the nation’s top executioner — having carried out 19 lethal injections last year alone, with two more scheduled this month. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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