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Florida Executes Two in Historic Day | Huntsville News
Florida executed two men in one day — a chilling milestone in its death penalty history. James Duckett, a former police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old in 1987, became the first to be executed this year. Later that same evening, 80-year-old Dominick Occhicone, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986, could become the oldest person executed in Florida’s modern era. The victims’ families, including the mother who waited nearly 40 years, spoke of profound grief and justice finally served — especially given Duckett’s abuse of authority. This marks the…
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