2nd octogenarian in modern US history faces lethal injection as Florida plans 2 executions Tuesday
Summary
Florida plans to carry out two executions on the same day, a rare event in modern U.S. history. The inmates scheduled are James Aren Duckett, 68, convicted of murdering a young girl, and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents.Key Facts
- Florida is set to perform two executions in one day for the first time in over 60 years.
- James Aren Duckett, age 68, was convicted of raping and drowning an 11-year-old girl in 1987.
- Dominick Anthony Occhicone, age 80, would be the second-oldest inmate executed in U.S. modern history.
- Governor Ron DeSantis has increased the number of executions during his term, overseeing 19 in 2025 alone.
- Duckett’s scheduled execution was delayed to allow for DNA testing, which came back inconclusive.
- Occhicone’s attorneys argued his age-related health issues could make execution especially painful.
- Both inmates had appeals pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The last time Florida executed two inmates in one day was in 1964.
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