Florida Carries Out First Double Execution in Decades; Final Meal Requests Revealed

New York, NY, July 29, 2026 —

Florida has carried out its first double execution since 1964, executing James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone on the same day. The state confirmed the executions of both men, who were sentenced to death for separate crimes. The final meal requests of Duckett and Occhicone have also been made public.

James Duckett was executed for the 1980 murder of a woman during a robbery in Tampa. His final meal request included fried chicken, french fries, and a lemon pie. Dominick Occhicone was executed for the 1974 murder of a child in Miami. His final meal request was not provided in the available information.

The Florida Department of Corrections has not historically released the final meal requests of inmates scheduled for execution. However, in recent years, some states have moved away from the tradition of granting last meals, citing concerns about cost or waste. In this instance, the specific details of the final meal requests were revealed following the executions.

This marks a significant event for Florida’s death penalty system, as it is the first time in nearly six decades that two inmates have been executed on the same day. The executions of Duckett and Occhicone bring the total number of executions carried out in Florida to [Number of executions not provided in summary]. The circumstances surrounding the crimes for which Duckett and Occhicone were convicted involved severe acts of violence. Information regarding the legal proceedings, appeals, and specific dates of sentencing for both individuals was not detailed in the provided summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Alex Diaz on nypost.com, see more information here.