James Aren Duckett

Florida executed Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, and James Aren Duckett, 68, in a single day, marking the first such double execution since 1964. Occhicone became the oldest person executed in Florida’s modern history and the second oldest in U.S. history, while Duckett was executed for the 1987 murder of an 11-year-old girl.

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Florida executed two inmates on the same day for violent crimes, marking the first double execution since 1964. Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, was executed for murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986, while James Aren Duckett, 68, was executed for the 1987 kidnapping, rape, and murder of an 11-year-old girl.

Florida executed James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and planned to execute Dominick Anthony Occhicone, who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. This marked the first time Florida carried out two executions in a single day, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing a surge in state executions.

James Aren Duckett was executed in Florida for the 1987 rape and murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee, with his execution delayed by a denied stay request from the U.S. Supreme Court. The execution made him the 11th inmate put to death in Florida this year, followed by Dominick Occhicone's scheduled execution later that day, marking the first dual execution in Florida since 1964. Family members expressed satisfaction with the justice served, while Duckett's attorneys unsuccessfully claimed his innocence.

Florida executed James Aren Duckett, an ex-police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and scheduled another execution for Dominick Anthony Occhicone, an 80-year-old convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986, marking two executions in a single day under Governor Ron DeSantis.

Florida executed James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, marking the first of two planned executions on a single day. The second execution, of 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986, was scheduled hours later, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing a record pace of executions in his final years in office.

The Supreme Court allowed Florida to proceed with a rare double execution of James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone Jr., denying their claims that the state's plan for two executions in one day risks botched procedures under the Eighth Amendment. Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis scheduled the executions, which mark the state's 11th and 12th death sentences this year.

Florida plans to execute two inmates in a single day, including an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest executed in modern U.S. history. Both men, James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, had their appeals denied by the Florida Supreme Court, with Duckett's case involving inconclusive DNA evidence and Occhicone's defense citing age-related health concerns.

Florida plans to execute two inmates on the same day for the first time in nearly a decade, with James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone scheduled for lethal injection. Duckett, a former police officer, was convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, while Occhicone was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986. Governor Ron DeSantis has overseen a record number of executions in recent years, with 19 in 2025 alone.

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Florida plans to execute two inmates on the same day, including an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest person executed in modern U.S. history. The executions are part of a surge in lethal injections under Governor Ron DeSantis, who has overseen a record number of executions in recent years.

Florida is scheduled to execute two inmates on Tuesday, including an ex-police officer convicted of a 1987 murder and an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest executed in U.S. history. Both had their appeals denied by the Florida Supreme Court. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has increased the execution rate, overseeing 19 executions in 2025.

Florida plans two lethal injections for James Aren Duckett, an ex-police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. Both executions are scheduled for the same day, with Occhicone being the second-oldest inmate in modern U.S. history to face execution.

Florida plans two lethal injections on Tuesday for James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, with Occhicone becoming the second-oldest inmate executed in modern U.S. history. Both men were denied appeals after being convicted for violent crimes in the 1980s.

Attorneys for Florida death row inmates James Aren Duckett and Dominick Occhicone have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stay their executions, scheduled for Tuesday. Duckett’s legal team claims insufficient evidence links him to the 1987 murder of Teresa McAbee and seeks DNA testing, while Florida argues the request is procedurally barred. The state has executed 10 death row inmates this year, more than half of all U.S. executions since January 2025.

Florida is set to execute two death row inmates, James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, on July 28 for the first time in over 60 years. Duckett, a former police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and Occhicone, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986, would be the 11th and 12th inmates executed in Florida this year if the scheduled executions proceed.

Florida is set to execute two death row inmates, James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, on July 28, marking the first time in over 60 years the state has carried out double executions. Duckett was convicted for killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987, while Occhicone was convicted for murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. Governor Ron DeSantis signed death warrants for both, with appeals pending at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Florida executed Dennis Sochor, the 29th person on death row in 19 months and the 10th this year, making him the oldest inmate executed in Florida history at 74. Two more executions are scheduled for July 28, including 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone and James Aren Duckett.