DeSantis suspends execution for first time; inmate has dementia, heart failure

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis halted the execution of 74-year-old William Lee Thompson days before lethal injection, citing the inmate's dementia and heart failure. This is the first execution suspension of DeSantis's tenure, though the death sentence was not commuted. The decision signals a rare deviation from his pro-execution record, potentially reflecting medical or legal considerations.