Florida puts man to death in state record 12th execution this year

David Pittman, 63, convicted in 1991 of killing three people, executed after final appeal rejected by US supreme court

A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife's sister and parents and setting their house on fire was put to death on Wednesday evening, a record 12th execution in the state in 2025.

David Pittman, 63, was pronounced dead at 6.12pm local time following a lethal injection at Florida state prison near Starke, under a death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida's Republican governor has signed more death warrants this year than any of his predecessors.