James Ford Scheduled for Execution in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for James Ford, who is scheduled to be executed on February 13, 2025, marking the state's first execution of the year. Ford was convicted nearly 30 years ago for the brutal murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, whose bodies were discovered in 1997 at a remote sod farm in Charlotte County. The couple was severely beaten and shot, with Kimberly also raped, and their 22-month-old child was left alone for over 18 hours in the aftermath. This execution follows a significant reduction in the number of executions carried out in Florida, with only one person executed in 2024 and six in 2023 during DeSantis's presidential campaign. The case has drawn attention due to the horrific details surrounding the crime and the long duration before the execution is set to take place.