Former cop on death row issues chilling two words before receiving lethal injection

The double executions day is Florida's first since 1964, when Blake Emmett and Dawson Sie were both executed in the electric chair 01:52, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 Updated: 02:22, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 James Duckett, now deceased (Image: Florida Department of Correction)Florida has carried out a rare double-death day of executions, with a former policeman and a double-murderer being put to death within hours of each other.Former cop James Aren Duckett was put to death at noon local time, nearly 40 years after he raped and murdered 11-year-old Teresa McAbee while he was working as an officer in central Florida in 1987. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe 68-year-old was confirmed dead following a two of injections in a lethal cocktail at Florida State Prison. When asked, he declined to make a final statement and instead chose to respond with “no sir” when asked. Four minutes later, he was shaken by a prison warden who also sho...