Florida's 17th Execution: Richard Randolph's Death Sentence

Richard Barry Randolph, convicted of a 1988 Florida murder, is set for execution tonight. He was found guilty of raping and killing his former manager at a convenience store. This execution would be Floridas 17th this year, breaking the record for most executions in a single year. Randolph attempted to break into a safe, leading to a struggle with his manager, Minnie Ruth McCollum. He then beat, strangled, stabbed, and raped her before fleeing in her car. Three witnesses alerted authorities, and Randolph was arrested shortly after. His appeals were denied, and he is scheduled for execution at six PM at Florida State Prison. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.