Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation's busiest death chamber

A Florida man 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 in the first of three lethal injections scheduled this month in the state.

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National story. 16 articles from 11 sources. 10 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Sep 2, 2026.

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  1. Sep 1Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation's busiest death chamber
  2. Sep 1Man put to death for girl's killing as Florida carries out 14th execution of year

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 1, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Man put to death for girl's killing as Florida carries out its 14th execution of the year

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 1, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Florida carries out its 14th execution of the year, putting a man to death for the killing of a teenage girl

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· Sep 1, 2026

Florida to execute man convicted of killing 16-year-old girl in 1976

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 1, 2026· ran in 5 outlets

Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation's busiest death chamber

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Sep 2, 2026

Florida executes man sentenced for ’76 slaying of teen

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Sep 2, 2026

Man put to death for girl's killing as Florida carries out 14th execution of year

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Sep 1, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Florida carries out its 14th execution of the year, putting a man to death for the killing of a teenage girl

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· Sep 1, 2026

Florida set to execute death row inmate Harold Gene Lucas, convicted of killing teen in 1976

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WCBD News 2Center· Sep 1, 2026

Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation's busiest death chamber

WFLACenter· Sep 1, 2026

Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation's busiest death chamber

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Sep 1, 2026

Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation’s busiest death chamber

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Sep 1, 2026

Florida set to carry out 14th execution this year in the nation's busiest death chamber

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New York PostLean Right· Sep 1, 2026

Florida monster who slaughtered teen girl scheduled to be killed — 14th execution this year

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The GuardianLean Left· Sep 1, 2026

Florida set to execute 14th person this year with two more execution dates set

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