Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation’s busiest death chamber
Summary
Harold Gene Lucas, convicted of killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring two others in Florida in 1976, is set to be executed by lethal injection. He has spent 50 years on death row, has been sentenced to death five times, and chose to waive all appeals.Key Facts
- Harold Gene Lucas is 74 years old and convicted of killing Jill Piper and wounding two friends in 1976.
- The attack happened after Piper rejected Lucas’s romantic advances; Lucas had known her for years and previously dated her.
- Lucas was arrested the day after the shootings at Piper’s home in Bonita Springs, Florida.
- He was sentenced to death five times by different judges due to legal appeals and court rulings.
- Lucas chose not to appeal his sentence further and requested to waive post-conviction proceedings.
- His execution is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke.
- This will be the 14th execution in Florida for the year 2026.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has authorized two more executions for September.
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