James Duckett: New Execution Date Set for Former Florida Officer Convicted of Killing Girl

DeSantis signs new death warrant for ex-police officer accused of 1987 rape, murder of 11-year-old girl

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday evening signed a new death warrant for James Aren Duckett after the Florida Supreme Court lifted its stay of the former Mascotte police officer’s previously scheduled execution, according to our partners at News Service of Florida.

Former Florida cop to be executed same day as 80-year-old man

James Duckett, convicted of the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, has been scheduled for execution for the second time in 2026.

Florida sets execution date for convicted killer James Duckett

Gov. DeSantis signed a letter Monday designating July 28 as the date of execution at Florida State Prison.

James Duckett: New execution date set for former Florida officer convicted of killing girl

A former Mascotte police officer convicted of raping and killing an 11-year-old girl nearly 40 years ago is scheduled to be executed this month.

Death warrant reinstated for former Central Florida officer convicted in child’s 1986 murder

A former Mascotte police officer convicted of raping and killing an 11-year-old girl is again facing execution after the Florida Supreme Court lifted a stay that had temporarily delayed his death sentence.

DeSantis Sets New Execution Date For Duckett

TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday evening signed a new death warrant for James Aren Duckett after the Florida Supreme Court lifted its stay of the former Mascotte police officer’s previously scheduled execution.