Florida man who killed 2 women set for lethal injection next month, extending execution record
Florida’s death row is making headlines again with an upcoming execution that could break records. Samuel Lee Smithers, a 58-year-old inmate, faces lethal injection on October 15 for the brutal murders of two women back in 1990. This move extends Florida’s streak as the state with the most executions in the US this year.
Smithers killed his victims during a robbery in Jacksonville. He shot one woman in the head and stabbed the other multiple times. A jury convicted him quickly, and he’s been on death row ever since. Now, after years of appeals, the Florida Supreme Court has greenlit the execution at the state’s prison in Starke.
This will be Florida’s 10th execution in 2025 if it goes ahead, topping the national count. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant last week, following a pattern of swift justice in high-profile cases. Smithers’ lawyers tried one last appeal, arguing issues with his trial, but the court shut it down.
The case has sparked debates on the death penalty in Florida, where lethal injection remains the main method despite past drug shortages. Supporters say it brings closure to victims’ families, while critics point to flaws in the system. As the date nears, eyes are on whether any last-minute stays will come from federal courts.
Stay tuned for updates on this Florida execution story—it’s a reminder of how capital punishment debates keep raging across the US.
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