Florida Governor Signs Death Warrant for Inmate Scheduled for October Execution
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for inmate William Lee Thompson, scheduled for execution on October 13th at Florida State Prison near Stark. Thompson is set to be executed for the murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery of…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 14, 2026 —
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for inmate William Lee Thompson, setting his execution date for October 13th.
Thompson is currently slated to be executed at Florida State Prison, located near Stark.
The inmate has been sentenced for crimes committed over 50 years ago. The offenses include the murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery of Sally Ivester.
The original crime occurred in North Miami Beach.
As of the latest information, the specific details regarding the timeline leading up to the warrant signing and any subsequent appeals or legal proceedings were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by By News Service of Florida on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
