Summary
Florida executed Curtis Windom for killing three people in 1992. This was the state's 11th execution of the year, with more executions scheduled. Governor Ron DeSantis has signed many death warrants this year.
Key Facts
- Curtis Windom was executed for the 1992 murders of Valerie Davis, her mother Mary Lubin, and Johnnie Lee.
- Windom's execution took place at Florida State Prison through a lethal injection method.
- This marks the 11th execution in Florida in 2025, the highest number in the U.S. so far this year.
- A 12th execution is scheduled in Florida on September 17.
- Windom bought a gun and ammunition just before he killed the three victims.
- Windom's daughter tried to stop the execution, and over 5,000 signatures were collected in an appeal to the governor.
- Windom's appeals included claims of inadequate legal representation regarding his mental health, but the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal.
- Florida's previous high for annual executions was eight in 2014, and they lead the nation for executions this year.
