Florida Set to Execute Two Inmates on Same Day, Including State’s Oldest
Florida is scheduled to execute two inmates on Tuesday, making it the first state in almost ten years to carry out two executions in one day. One of the inmates, an octogenarian from Pasco, is set to become Florida's oldest…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, July 28, 2026 —
Florida is slated to execute two inmates on Tuesday, a dual execution not seen in the state in nearly a decade. This marks a significant event as it will be the first time in approximately ten years that Florida carries out two executions on the same day.
One of the individuals scheduled for execution is an octogenarian from Pasco County. If executed, this inmate is poised to become the oldest person executed in Florida’s modern U.S. history. The identity of the inmate and further details regarding the conviction were not provided in the summary.
The second inmate facing execution is a former police officer. This individual was convicted of the murder of a young girl. Additional information regarding the specifics of the case or the timeline of the conviction was not included in the summary.
The state of Florida has not conducted two executions on the same day for close to ten years, underscoring the rarity of this upcoming event. Further details concerning the legal processes, the nature of the crimes, or the specific dates of the convictions were not made available in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by DAVID FISCHER Associated Press on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
