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 […]