Executed
Manuel Pardo
Manuel Pardo, 56, was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Starke on December 11, 2012. Before his death he spent his last afternoon with eight family members and friends, met with the prison chaplain and a Roman Catholic bishop, and ate a Cuban-style meal. His attorneys argued that he was mentally ill, but federal courts declined to halt the execution. He was pronounced dead about sixteen minutes after the injection began, and a sound malfunction prevented reporters from hearing his final statement.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. His attorneys argued he was mentally ill.
Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); federal courts.