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

A local news story from California, reported by ABC7 LA.

Local News · California · October 13, 2026

From ABC7 LA

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 ABC7 LA, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at ABC7 LA →

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