In Florida, the execution of 54-year-old Michael Lee King, who was convicted of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a 21-year-old woman, is scheduled. The sentence is to be carried out by lethal injection at a prison near the city of Starke. This is reported by AP, writes UNN.
Details
King was sentenced to death in 2009 after being found guilty of first-degree murder, sexual battery, and kidnapping.
According to the investigation, in 2008, the man abducted the woman near her home in North Port, leaving two young children alone. He took her to his place, where he tied her up and raped her.
During the trip, the victim managed to use the attacker's phone and call emergency services.
The recording shows her begging for mercy to see her husband and children again
Subsequently, King took the woman to a remote area, where he shot her and hid the body.
Appeals rejected
Last week, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the convict's appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court also declined to review the case.
King's lawyers argued that procedures were violated during the preparation for the execution, but these arguments were not accepted by the court.
After the murder, the state passed the "Denise Amber Lee Act," which provides for improved operation of 911 operators.
King's execution will be the fourth in Florida in 2026.
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