American media reported that the governor of Florida, Ron Desantis, signed the fourth execution order of 2025. This is directed against a Army veteran who participated in the Gulf Warcondemned for shooting their partner and their three children.
The convicted is Jeffrey Hutchinson, 59, whose execution is scheduled for May 1, for lethal injection, In Florida’s state prison, near the city of Starke.
CBS News reported that the Supreme Court of Justice published documents confirming that Hutchinson He received three death sentences and one of life imprisonment.
Republican desantis He signed the sentence on April 28.
Judicial records indicate that on September 11, 1998, in CrestView, Florida, Hutchinson discussed with his partnerRenee Flaherty, and then went to a bar.
The sentence signed by Judge Robert Barron reveals that Hutchinson He packed his belongings in a vehicle and left the house.
A waiter from the establishment he visited remembers that the man commented on the discussion, He drank some beers And he retired.
Investigations reveal that, 40 minutes laterthe emergency team received a call from Hutchinson’s house.
“I just shoot my family”Said the veteran.
Police arrived and found Flaherty, 32, and his three children killed by gunshot wounds.
A forensic pathologist explained that Hutchinson knocked down the main door And he shot at the woman and two of the children in the head, in the main room.
The last minor died from chest wounds and headthe same forensic detailed.
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The authorities They found Hutchinson sitting in the garagewith a phone in hand, even in communication with the 911 operator.
Police described the weapon as a 12 caliber shotgunwhich was located in the kitchen. In addition, the subject had gunpowder residues in his hands.
In 2022, the Florida Supreme Court rejected Hutchinson’s appeals.
After the sentence, the man He declared before the court that he had not killed anyone.
“I didn’t kill renee or children And I think they incriminated me, ”he said.
The judge’s ruling order explained that Hutchinson served eight years in the army, including its participation in the Gulf War. In addition, it was diagnosed with a disease that causes pain, memory loss and insomnia.
The USA Today said that Hutchinson’s legal team has tried to stop the execution, pointing out the trauma suffered during military service.
Hutchinson’s execution is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. (East of the United States).
Florida uses a protocol of Three drugs for the application of lethal injection: Etomidato, Bromuro of Rocuronium and potassium acetate.