Politics
DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time, calling off execution
The Hill·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew a death warrant for the first time as governor, calling off the execution of 74-year-old William Lee Thompson. The move follows the botched execution of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike. DeSantis's letter to Warden Randall Polk blocks Thompson's scheduled lethal injection.
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