Man who fatally shot a police officer in 1991 is executed in Florida

Billy Leon Kearse, 53, was pronounced dead at 6:24 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke.
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Florida man convicted of killing a police officer executed after 35 years on death row

A man convicted of killing a police officer 35 years ago was executed Tuesday, making him Florida’s third execution of the ...

Gathering outside of the Florida State Prison before the execution of Billy Leon Kearse

Opponents from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona and others gather outside of Florida State Prison in Raiford.

Media departs to Florida State Prison ahead of Billy Kearse execution

Buses with members of the media depart for Florida State Prison in Raiford ahead of the execution of Billy Kearse at 6 p.m..
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Recap: Florida cop killer Billy Kearse executed

Billy Kearse, on Florida's death row for the 1991 murder of Fort Pierce Police Officer Danny Parrish, was executed by lethal injection March 3.
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Florida sets up a third execution in 2026 as state leads US death penalty surge

Florida Execution-Billy Leon Kearse This undated photo provided by the Florida Department of Corrections shows Billy Leon Kearse. (Florida Department of Corrections via AP) (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ...

Man put to death for killing a grocery store owner in Florida’s second execution this year

A man convicted of killing a 70-year-old grocery store owner has been put to death in Florida, becoming the second person ...