September 1, 2026

Florida to Execute Harold Gene Lucas, 14th Execution This Year

Harold Gene Lucas, 74, is set to be executed at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison.
He was convicted of murdering 16-year-old Jill Piper and wounding two others in 1976.
Florida has conducted 14 executions this year, more than any other state in the U.S.

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