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Florida Plans Fifth Execution of 2026 for Chadwick Willacy

4/22/2026

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Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, is scheduled for execution on April 21, 2026, at Florida State Prison.
He was convicted of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery, and arson for the 1990 killing of Marlys Sather during a burglary.
Florida marks its fifth execution in 2026, following a record 19 in 2025 under Governor Ron DeSantis.
A separate execution is set for April 30, 2026, for James Ernest Hitchcock, who killed his niece.

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Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, is scheduled for execution on April 21, 2026, at Florida State Prison.
He was convicted of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery, and arson for the 1990 killing of Marlys Sather during a burglary.
Florida marks its fifth execution in 2026, following a record 19 in 2025 under Governor Ron DeSantis.
A separate execution is set for April 30, 2026, for James Ernest Hitchcock, who killed his niece.