74-year-old man convicted of killing wife becomes the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
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A 74-year-old man convicted of murdering his wife was executed in Florida on June 25, 2026. The execution made him the oldest inmate to be put to death in the state's modern era. The event occurred in Starke, Florida.
- ▪The inmate was 74 years old at the time of his execution.
- ▪He had been convicted of killing his wife.
- ▪The execution was carried out on June 25, 2026, in Starke, Florida.
- ▪He became the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history.
- ▪The case underscores Florida's ongoing use of the death penalty.
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