Florida death row: Gov. DeSantis signs 17th death warrant in 2026

Execution Date Set In Florida For Killer In Brutal 1976 Motel Room Torture-Murder

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for William Lee Thompson, scheduling his execution for October 13, 2026, at Florida State Prison in Raiford. The warrant, signed on September 11, 2026, directs Warden Randall Polk to carry out the sentence at 6:00 p.m. Thompson was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and involuntary sexual […] Execution Date Set In Florida For Killer In Brutal 1976 Motel Room Torture-Murder

Florida death row: Gov. DeSantis signs 17th death warrant in 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his 17th death warrant on Friday for death row inmate William Lee Thompson, scheduling his execution for Oct. 13 following his conviction in 1978.

Florida Execution Date Set for 1976 Motel Torture-Murder

William Lee Thompson faces an Oct. 13, 2026 execution for the 1976 torture-murder of Sally Ivester, capping nearly 48 years on Florida's death row.

Florida to execute William Thompson after nearly 48 years on death row

William Thompson could be executed soon, after spending 48 years on Florida's death row.