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UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
May 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Hammer murder suspect in Fort Myers faces death penalty
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Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally beating a Fort Myers store clerk with a hammer.
WHO: Prosecutors
WHAT: Seek the death penalty for a hammer murder case
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM ET
WHERE: Fort Myers, Florida
WHY: The death penalty is sought for the alleged murder of a store clerk with a hammer.
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