Michael King

Michael L. King, 54, was executed by the State of Florida on March 17, 2026, at Florida State Prison in Raiford. Opponents of the death penalty, including Floridians Against the Death Penalty, gathered outside the prison before the execution. The Florida Department of Corrections lists the cause of death as execution.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

News reports (2)

• Execution List 1976-present Florida Department of Corrections, Execution Lists 1924-1964 and 1976-present
• Photo gallery: Michael King execution WUFT, March 17, 2026