Crime & Justice
Florida executes 74-year-old Dennis Sochor, 10th lethal injection this year
July 15, 2026 at 05:27 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 8 hours
Florida on Tuesday executed one of its oldest prisoners, 74-year-old Dennis Sochor, as the state prepares to execute an 80-year-old later this month.
- Dennis Sochor was pronounced dead at 6.16pm after a three-drug injection at Florida state prison.
- The US Supreme Court rejected Sochor’s final appeal without comment.
- Marilyn Gifford, the victim’s sister, said Sochor’s death brings some closure but that he had 45 years to return her remains but chose not to.
- Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer on June 25 and is scheduled to execute 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone on July 28.