Florida Sets New Execution Record Under DeSantis

On November 13th, Bryan Frederick Jennings, a former Marine convicted of a 1979 murder, is set to be executed in Florida, marking a new record for the state under Governor Ron DeSantis. Jennings, now 66, was sentenced to death for abducting and killing six-year-old Rebecca Kunash. Despite appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court denied his final plea, paving the way for the execution. This marks DeSantis 16th execution this year, a record for Florida since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Two more executions are scheduled for later this month and in early December, totaling 18 for the year, signifying a significant shift in the states approach to capital punishment. 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.