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Florida's double execution of Duckett and Ochi Kon

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Florida carried out the executions of James Aren Duckett and Dominic Ochi Kon at Florida State Prison on July 29, 2026, the state’s first double execution in about 60 years. The charter’s endpoint has been reached: both executions were carried out that day.

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    1. Update 1Florida Carries Out First Double Execution in 60 Years

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      Florida Carries Out First Double Execution in 60 Years

      Florida put James Duckett, 68, and Dominick Occhicone, 80, to death five hours apart — its first same-day double execution since 1964 and the culmination of a record 12-execution surge.

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      • No reliable account in the available excerpts of final statements, witnesses, or prison officials' explanations for scheduling both for the same day.
      • No consensus beyond the dating on how to label the gap — since 1964, in more than 60 years, and in nearly a decade nationally are all used.

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    Who's involved

    People

    • James Aren DuckettAmerican ex-policeman, convicted murderer and suspected serial killer1 report
    • Ron DeSantisAmerican politician (born 1978)1 report

    Places

    • FloridaFlorida, USA1 report
    • Florida State Prison23916 NW 83rd Ave, Raiford, FL 32026, USA1 report

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