Florida schedules media briefings for the execution of Dominick A. Occhicone Jr.

Florida – The Florida Department of Corrections provided updates to members of the media Tuesday, July 28, 2026, regarding the scheduled execution of Dominick A. Occhicone Jr., an inmate sentenced to death in the State of Florida v. Inmate Dominick A. Occhicone Jr. case.

According to the department, the sentence was carried out at 6:13 p.m. EST. The execution followed a planned schedule that included a media briefing before the procedure and an additional update immediately after the execution was completed.

The Florida Department of Corrections announced that media representatives were invited to attend briefings at a designated media staging area located across the street from Florida State Prison in Raiford. The first briefing was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, with another briefing planned immediately following the execution, which had been scheduled for 6 p.m.

The department said the briefings were intended to provide members of the media with official updates and information related to the execution process. The Communications Office was available to answer questions and provide additional details through phone and email contacts.

Dominick A. Occhicone Jr.’s execution was conducted as part of Florida’s death penalty process after his sentence was finalized by the state. The Department of Corrections manages executions carried out in Florida and provides public information about scheduled procedures through official channels.

The agency also directed the public and media members to its Death Row webpage, where general facts and information about Florida’s death row system and related procedures are available.

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Executions in Florida involve a highly structured process that includes coordination between correctional officials, law enforcement personnel, and other state agencies. The Florida Department of Corrections provides updates before and after each execution to maintain public access to official information while following established procedures.

The July 28 execution was one of the cases handled by the state during 2026, with officials continuing to provide scheduled information and media access according to department guidelines.

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For additional information, the Florida Department of Corrections Communications Office can be contacted at (850) 756-3386 or by email at [email protected]. The department continues to publish general details regarding executions and death row operations through its public information resources.