Wed Apr 16 04:05:21 UTC 2025: ## Florida Governor DeSantis Schedules Fifth Execution for 2025
**Tallahassee, FL –** Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Glen Edward Rogers, 62, scheduling his execution for May 15th. This marks the fifth execution in Florida this year, continuing a trend of increased capital punishment in the state.
Rogers was convicted in 1997 for the murder of Tina Marie Cribbs in Florida and received a second death sentence in California in 1999 for the murder of Sandra Gallagher. He remains a suspect in several other unsolved homicides across the United States.
Three other executions have already taken place in Florida in 2025: Edward James on March 20th, James Dennis Ford on February 13th, and Michael Tanzi on April 8th. A fourth execution is scheduled for May 1st, involving Jeffrey Hutchinson. All executions are by lethal injection at Florida State Prison. The flurry of executions comes amid ongoing national debate surrounding capital punishment.
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