Florida executes a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by ABC11 WTVD Raleigh.

Local News · North Carolina · October 13, 2026

From ABC11 WTVD Raleigh

Florida has executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in 2008 so he could get on death row and avoid spending the rest of his days in jail.

Reported by ABC11 WTVD Raleigh, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at ABC11 WTVD Raleigh →

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