Melvin Trotter Florida Execution

Melvin Trotter, 65, is scheduled to be executed in United States — Florida for the 1986 murder of grocery store owner Virgie Langford. This marks the second execution in United States — Florida this year, following Ronald Palmer Heath's execution on February 10. Melvin Trotter was initially convicted and sentenced to death in 1987, with a new sentencing in 1993 after the United States — Supreme Court of the United States found an error in the initial trial. His recent appeals, arguing mismanagement of death penalty protocols and his age, were denied by the United States — Supreme Court of the United States and the United States — Supreme Court of the United States. Governor Ron DeSantis oversaw a record 19 executions in United States — Florida in 2025. Two more executions are scheduled for March in United States — Florida.