Florida is scheduled to carry out a double execution on Tuesday, marking the first time the state has performed two lethal injections in a single day since the modern era of the U.S. death penalty began in 1976. The proceedings involve an octogenarian from Pasco County, who would become the oldest inmate ever executed in Florida, and a former police officer convicted of murdering a young girl.
This event makes Florida the first state in nearly a decade to conduct two executions within a 24-hour period. The planned actions have drawn criticism from rights groups, who have expressed concerns regarding the secrecy surrounding the process and the potential for complications during the lethal injection procedures.
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