Florida seems to be to increase document variety of executions; convicted assassin set to die

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A Florida man who fatally stabbed a married couple throughout a theft is scheduled to be executed subsequent month, which might prolong the state's document variety of inmates put to demise in a single 12 months.

Victor Tony Jones, 64, is scheduled to be killed Sept. 30 at Florida State Jail close to Starke beneath a demise warrant signed Friday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis , which might mark the state's thirteenth execution scheduled for this 12 months.

The state's eleventh execution was carried out Thursday when Curtis Windom, 59, died by deadly injection, and David Pittman, 63, is scheduled for execution Sept. 17.

The Sunshine State has executed extra individuals this 12 months than another state, with Texas and South Carolina tied for the second-most with 4 every. Earlier than this 12 months, Florida's earlier document for executions in a 12 months for the reason that demise penalty was restored in 1976 was eight in 2014.

FLORIDA EXTENDS EXECUTION RECORD AFTER MAN CONVICTED OF TRIPLE MURDER DIES BY LETHAL INJECTION

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Throughout the U.S., 30 individuals have been executed up to now in 2025, surpassing the 25 executions carried out final 12 months. The final time there have been extra executions in a 12 months for the whole nation was 2014, when 35 individuals had been put to demise.

Jones was convicted in 1993 on two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to demise. He was additionally discovered responsible of two counts of armed theft.

He was a brand new worker at a Miami-Dade enterprise owned by Matilda and Jacob Nestor in December 1990 when he stabbed the girl within the neck and the person within the chest.

The Sunshine State has executed extra individuals this 12 months than another state. (AP)

Earlier than he died from his wounds, Mr. Nestor was in a position to make it to an workplace, pull a .22-caliber pistol from a holster and hearth 5 instances, hitting Jones as soon as within the brow, in keeping with investigators.

Jones was discovered wounded with the Nestors' cash and private belongings in his pockets.

FLORIDA SCHEDULES EXECUTION FOR MAN WHO KILLED ESTRANGED WIFE'S FAMILY, SET HOUSE ON FIRE

Throughout the U.S., 30 individuals have been executed up to now in 2025. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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The Florida Supreme Courtroom will hear an enchantment as Jones' legal professionals search to dam his execution. His authorized crew can also be anticipated to file an enchantment with the U.S. Supreme Courtroom.