In a significant and contentious event, Florida has carried out its first double execution in over six decades, executing two death row inmates within hours of each other. Among those executed is James Duckett, a former police officer convicted of the rape and drowning of an 11-year-old girl. The second inmate, an 80-year-old man, becomes one of the oldest individuals executed in modern U.S. history. The decision to proceed with the executions sparked a mix of alarm and calls for an end to the death penalty from local Catholic leaders and others, especially given the age and health concerns surrounding one of the inmates. This unprecedented move comes as the state intensifies its execution practices, leading to rising debates over the ethics and implications of capital punishment.