Florida Executes James Robertson, Its 17th Execution This Year

James Robertson, who said he killed a fellow inmate to reach death row, was executed in Florida, marking the state's 17th execution this year.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Florida executed James Robertson in the state's first execution since a botched injection in Tennessee, according to The New York Times.

Robertson had said he intentionally killed a fellow inmate in order to be sent to death row. His execution was Florida's 17th this year.

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