Florida executes the 29th person on death row in 19 months — two more scheduled

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 657

Last Updated: 6 days, 17 hours ago

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The state of Florida put to death Dennis Sochor early Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison near Starke, making him the 10th inmate executed this year and the 29th since January 2025, as Gov. Ron DeSantis continues a record pace of executions.

Sochor was convicted in 1987 of killing 18-year-old Patricia Gifford on Jan. 1, 1982, shortly after meeting her at a New Year’s Eve party.

At 74, Sochor is the oldest inmate executed in …

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