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Edward Zakrzewski, 60, was executed in Florida on Thursday, setting a state record for executions in a single year since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty. This marks Florida's ninth execution of 2025, exceeding the previous high of eight in 2014. Zakrzewski was convicted of murdering his wife and two children in 1994. He made a statement before his death by lethal injection. Two more executions are scheduled in Florida in August, bringing the state's total to eleven for the year. Florida has carried out more executions than any other state in 2025.

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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 1 original report from CNN.