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A Florida man, Chadwick Willacy, is set to be executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, bringing a close to a staggering 35 years on Death Row.
The 58-year-old was sentenced to death in 1991 for the 1990 murder of his neighbour, Chadwick Willacy, 56, during a burglary at her home.
The execution will take place at 6:00 pm local time (2200 GMT) at the Florida state prison in Raiford, marking another chapter in the ongoing debate over capital punishment in the United States. Willacy’s lengthy time on Death Row is a rare case, as executions in the U.S. often follow a quicker timeline after sentencing.
This execution is part of a broader trend in the US, where the number of executions has increased. Seven executions have already been carried out this year, with Florida leading the charge, having conducted four of them. In total, 47 executions were carried out in 2025, the highest number since 2009, when 52 people were executed. Of these, 39 were carried out by lethal injection, while others were executed via firing squad or nitrogen hypoxia, a method condemned by United Nations experts as cruel and inhumane.
Florida has been at the forefront of executions in recent years, with 19 executions in 2025 alone. Other states, including Alabama, South Carolina, and Texas, have also been active in carrying out the death penalty.
However, the practice has come under increasing scrutiny. The death penalty has been abolished in 23 states, with three others, California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, currently holding moratoriums on executions.
Despite the ongoing debate, President Donald Trump has been a vocal advocate for the death penalty, calling for its expansion in cases involving the “vilest crimes.”
