Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 29, 2026 —

Curtis Wilkie Beasley, a 77-year-old Florida man, was scheduled for execution by lethal injection following his conviction for a 1995 murder in Polk County. Beasley was found guilty of beating a woman to death with a hammer, according to court records.

Recent legal appeals filed on Beasley’s behalf argued that his advanced age and reported cognitive decline should exempt him from execution, contending that carrying out the death sentence under these conditions would constitute cruel and unusual punishment, a violation of constitutional protections.

These appeals were ultimately unsuccessful. Courts rejected the arguments, clearing the way for the scheduled execution. The specific details of Beasley’s cognitive decline and the precise nature of the appeals’ findings were not detailed in the provided information. Similarly, the name of the victim and the exact date of the 1995 murder were not specified. The date for the scheduled execution was also not provided.

Beasley’s conviction stems from an incident that occurred in 1995. The crime involved the fatal use of a hammer against the victim. The legal process since the conviction has included multiple stages of appeals, culminating in the recent rejection of arguments focused on the defendant’s current physical and mental condition. The state’s procedure for execution in this case involves lethal injection.

The case highlights the legal complexities and extended timelines often associated with capital punishment, particularly as defendants age and their health status changes during lengthy post-conviction proceedings. The finality of the scheduled execution signifies the conclusion of these judicial challenges.



Story summarized from the original created by By Associated Press on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.

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