Florida Executes Curtis Windom, Marking State's 11th Execution This Year
Curtis Windom, 59, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for a 1992 triple murder, marking the state's 11th execution this year, the highest in the nation.
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Overview
- Curtis Windom, 59, was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, becoming the 11th inmate put to death in Florida this year.
- Windom received death sentences for the 1992 triple murder of his girlfriend, her mother, and a man in the Orlando area, whom he claimed owed him money.
- He was convicted for the killings of Valerie Davis, Mary Lubin, and Johnnie Lee, and also received a 22-year sentence for attempted murder.
- Florida's 11th execution this year places it as the state with the highest number of inmates put to death, under Governor Ron DeSantis's administration.
- This execution is the 30th in the U.S. this year, with another inmate, David Joseph Pittman, already scheduled for execution in Florida soon.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the execution of Curtis Windom with a neutral and factual approach. They present a balanced account by detailing the crime, the execution process, and the diverse reactions from both the victim's family and the condemned's daughter. The reporting avoids loaded language and focuses on providing comprehensive information without editorial bias.
"Florida has conducted 11, or 37%, of the executions in the U.S. so far this year, by far the most of any state."
USA TODAY"Florida is set to execute Curtis Windom, a man convicted of a triple murder, marking the state's 11th execution this year, amidst a backdrop of increasing death sentences."
ABC News"Windom was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, authorities said."
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Curtis Windom was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder for the 1992 triple murder of his girlfriend Valerie Davis, her mother Mary Lubin, and Johnnie Lee, as well as one count of attempted first-degree murder for shooting another man who survived.
Florida has conducted 11 executions this year, which is the highest number of executions by any state in the nation so far in 2025.
Curtis Windom was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, Florida.
Curtis Windom claimed that Johnnie Lee owed him $2,000 and he killed Lee after finding out Lee had won some money at a greyhound track; this led to a series of shootings including his girlfriend and her mother.
David Joseph Pittman is the next inmate scheduled for execution soon in Florida after Curtis Windom.
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