Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time

Governor halts execution of William Lee Thompson, after Christa Pike survived failed lethal injections Ron DeSantis cancelled a planned execution in the state on Friday, days before a 74-year-old man was due to be killed by lethal injection. The…
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Published2 h ago (Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:32:18 GMT)
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AuthorAdam Gabbatt and agencies