Updated September 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET

Florida prepares to execute Harold Gene Lucas, first of three executions scheduled this month

Florida prepares to execute Harold Gene Lucas, first of three executions scheduled this month

Harold Gene Lucas, 74, convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends, is set to be executed Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. He would be the 14th prisoner put to death this year in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis has already signed death warrants for

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