Florida extends record executions with date set for man who fatally stabbed couple during robbery
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A Florida man who killed a married couple during a robbery is set for execution next month, potentially increasing the state’s record for the most executions in a year.

Victor Tony Jones, 64, is slated to be executed on Sept. 30 at Florida State Prison near Starke under an order signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, marking the state’s 13th scheduled execution for this year. 

The state’s 11th execution was conducted on Thursday when Curtis Windom, 59, was executed by lethal injection, and David Pittman, 63, is due for execution on Sept. 17.

This year, Florida has executed more individuals than any other state, with Texas and South Carolina both having four executions, placing them in second place. Previously, Florida’s highest annual execution count since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976 was eight, achieved in 2014.

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Across the U.S., 30 people have been executed so far in 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

The Florida Supreme Court will review an appeal as Jones’ attorneys attempt to stop his execution. His legal team also plans to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.

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