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A Florida man, Chadwick Willacy, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday evening after spending more than three decades on death row.
Willacy, 58, was pronounced dead at the state prison in Raiford at 6:15 pm.
He had been convicted and sentenced to death in 1991 for the murder of his 56-year-old neighbour, Marlys Sather, which occurred during a home burglary the previous year.
The execution marks the eighth instance of capital punishment carried out in the United States so far this year.
Florida has led the country in these figures, accounting for five of the eight deaths, while Texas and Oklahoma have carried out the remaining three.
This follows a significant rise in capital punishment across the country in 2025, which saw 47 executions—the highest national total in over a decade.
The methods used for these sentences remain a point of significant debate.
While lethal injection remains the primary method, last year saw a small number of executions carried out by firing squad and nitrogen hypoxia.
The latter method has faced sharp criticism from United Nations experts, who have labelled the use of nitrogen gas as an inhumane practice.
While 23 U.S. states have abolished the death penalty and three others maintain official moratoriums, the practice continues to see strong support from the current administration.
President Donald Trump remains a vocal proponent of capital punishment, advocating for its expanded use, particularly in cases involving what he describes as the nation’s most heinous crimes.
