Florida man executed for the 1998 rape and murder of his neighbor

Florida Man Executed for the 1998 Rape and Murder of His Neighbor

STARKE, Fla.—A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening. Norman Mearle Grim Jr., 65, was pronounced dead following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was convicted of sexual battery and first-degree murder in the July 1998 death of Cynthia Campbell. The curtain to the death chamber went up promptly at the scheduled 6 p.m. execution time. Grim was already str…

Florida Sets Record With Its 15th Execution Of The Year For Horrific 1998 Crime - The American Tribune.com

In a major milestone for the Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) administration, the state of Florida has carried out its 15th execution of 2025, a record under Gov. Ron DeSantis that shows the state’s renewed vigor in dealing with the worst sorts of crimes, such as those committed by the individual who was put to death in this case. That individual was Norman Mearle Grim Jr., a 65-year-old who was convicted of the 1998 sexual assault and slaying of hi…

State killing spree continues with Norman Grim execution, Florida’s 15th of the year

Florida stands out nationwide for its execution process, largely due to the extraordinary power vested in the governor. who holds the sole authority to select and set the execution dates for death row inmates.

State Kills Norman Grim for 1998 Murder of Cynthia Chapman, Record 15th Execution of the Year

After declining to fight the execution in court, Norman Grim was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison for the 1998 sexual assault and murder of a woman in Santa Rosa County. Grim, 65, was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m., becoming the 15th inmate executed in Florida this year — a modern-era record. The post State Kills Norman Grim for 1998 Murder of Cynthia Chapman, Record 15th Execution of the Year appeared first…

Florida Executes 15th Inmate Under DeSantis, Setting New State Record - Real News Now

Florida executed its 15th inmate of the year on Tuesday evening, marking a record number of executions under Governor Ron DeSantis and the highest total for any state in 2025. Norman Mearle Grim Jr., 65, was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Starke. According to officials, Grim declined to make a final statement before the procedure began and was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. There were no reported complications during t…

Norman Grim's execution has Florida organization upset

On Tuesday, 12 demonstrators stood vigil with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP), before Florida’s execution of death-row inmate Norman’s Grim. It’s the 15th execution in Florida this year. FADP stands on the corner of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street North for every execution because they believe the death penalty is wrong.  Mark Elliott is the former director of FADP. He said life in prison is a harsher punishment for these c…