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UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Oct 5, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
DeSantis Signs 20th Florida Death Warrant
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant Monday, bringing Florida to 20 death warrants in 2026. The action could put the state on track to break its record for executions in a year; the description does not identify the person whose warrant was signed or give an execution date.
WHO: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
WHAT: Signed his 20th death warrant of 2026, potentially putting Florida on track to break its annual execution record.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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