Florida executes one of its oldest prisoners in state’s 10th lethal injection this year
Summary
Florida executed Dennis Sochor, a 74-year-old prisoner convicted of murder, marking the state's 10th lethal injection this year. Sochor was convicted of killing Patricia Gifford in 1982 and was one of the oldest inmates to be executed in Florida. The state continues to carry out multiple executions despite an aging death row population.Key Facts
- Dennis Sochor, age 74, was executed in Florida on Tuesday by lethal injection.
- Sochor was convicted for the 1982 murder of Patricia Gifford.
- He apologized to the victim’s family and thanked his own family before the execution.
- Florida has carried out 10 executions so far this year, more than any other state.
- Another 74-year-old prisoner was executed last month, and an 80-year-old is scheduled next.
- Patricia Gifford’s body has never been found, and her sister has urged anyone with information to come forward.
- Sochor admitted on tape to choking Gifford and hiding her body.
- The US Supreme Court rejected Sochor’s final appeal without comment.
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