Summary
A man named David Pittman, convicted of murdering his wife’s family and committing arson in Florida in 1990, is scheduled to be executed. This will mark the 12th execution in Florida in 2025, a record under Governor Ron DeSantis. Pittman's final appeal, which highlighted his intellectual disabilities, was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Key Facts
- David Pittman was convicted of the 1990 murders of his estranged wife’s sister and parents.
- He is set for execution by lethal injection at Florida State Prison.
- This will be Florida's 12th execution in 2025, the most under Governor Ron DeSantis.
- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Pittman's final appeal, which cited his intellectual disabilities.
- Jurors found Pittman guilty of three counts of first-degree murder, arson, and grand theft.
- His execution comes after contentious divorce proceedings during which he threatened his wife’s family.
- The Florida Supreme Court ruled that claims of intellectual disability could not be used after the fact.
- Pittman has been on death row since his conviction in 1991.
