Edward James
Edward Thomas James, 63, was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Raiford on March 20, 2025, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. Prison officials said he was pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. His attorneys argued that he suffered from cognitive decline and that his execution would violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Lower courts rejected his appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court denied his final appeal. Tracking Florida's Death Penalty reported that the Department of Corrections delayed the execution by two hours without explaining why.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. His attorneys argued he suffered from cognitive decline and that the execution would violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Vocal.media roundup of 2025 U.S. executions (reporters); prison officials.