Statement on the Execution of Melvin Trotter
STARKE, Fla. — Tonight, We, the People of the State of Florida, executed Melvin Trotter, an intellectually disabled Black man, for the 1986 murder of Virgie Langford. His execution proceeded despite […]
Statement on the Execution of Billy Kearse
STARKE, Fla. — Tonight, We, the People of the State of Florida, executed Billy Leon Kearse, an intellectually disabled Black man who was just 18 years and 84 days old at the […]
Statement on the Execution of Michael King
STARKE, Fla. — Tonight, on the Feast of St. Patrick, during the Lenten Season, We the People of the State of Florida, executed devout Catholic Michael King. Michael was executed tonight for […]