Michael Tanzi
Michael Anthony Tanzi, 48, was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke on April 8, 2025, and prison officials said he was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. In his final statement he said he wanted to apologize to the family and recited a Bible verse, and for his last meal he ate a pork chop, bacon, ice cream and a candy bar. His attorneys argued that his obesity and health problems made a lethal injection unconstitutional, but the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court rejected their appeals. Protesters gathered outside the prison before the execution.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. His attorneys argued that his obesity and health problems made the lethal injection unconstitutional, but the Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court rejected those appeals.
Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Prison officials (the agency that held him); Vocal.media roundup of 2025 U.S. executions (reporters).