{"id":15955,"date":"2025-10-22T17:37:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/15955\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:37:10","slug":"florida-doubles-execution-record-with-upcoming-death-of-richard-barry-randolph-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/15955\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida doubles execution record with upcoming death of Richard Barry Randolph \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Richard Barry Randolph, who is scheduled to be executed on November 20th.<\/p>\n

Randolph was convicted of raping and killing a woman in Putnam County in 1988. <\/p>\n

If the execution proceeds, it will be Florida\u2019s 17th this year, setting a new record that more than doubles the previous high of eight.<\/p>\n

The signing of the death warrant for Richard Barry Randolph adds to what is already a record number of executions in Florida this year. <\/p>\n

Governor Ron DeSantis has been active in signing death warrants, contributing to the unprecedented number.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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