Florida Schedules Execution for 1994 Murderer Loran Cole

Governor Ron DeSantis signs first death warrant of 2024, marking the state's first execution in nearly a year.

Loran Cole, convicted of kidnapping, rape, and murder, is set to be executed on August 29.
The case involves the 1994 murder of a Florida State University student in Ocala National Forest.
This will be the ninth execution under DeSantis' administration.
The timing of the death warrant has sparked discussions about the randomness of capital punishment.
Cole's legal team has a tight schedule to file appeals before the execution date.