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CRIMEJun 25 · 16:21 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy DAVID FISCHER and DAVE COLLINS, Associated Press

74-year-old man facing execution would be oldest put to death in modern Florida history

A 74-year-old man, Dusty Ray Spencer, is set to be executed in Florida for the 1992 killing of his wife, making him the oldest person to face the death penalty in the state's modern history. The execution would be Florida's ninth this year, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing more executions in 2025 than any other Florida governor since 1976.

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