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2nd octogenarian in modern US history faces lethal injection as Florida plans 2 executions Tuesday
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: David Fischer, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The San Antonio Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page David Fischer, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 28, 2026 Indexed here Jul 28, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway Further information about this event can be found through KSAT 12's source material, including details about the inmates and the timing of the executions.
Florida prison officials are preparing for a notable event. An ex-police officer and an elderly inmate are scheduled to be put to death. The elderly inmate is 80 years old, making this a significant case.
This event is unusual because two executions are planned in one day. It has been nearly a decade since this last occurred in any state. Further information about this event can be found through KSAT 12's source material, including details about the inmates and the timing of the executions.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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