Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
Three men are set to be executed on the same day in the United States, signaling a significant rise in death penalties across the nation. Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, Jeremy Williams, 41, and Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, 71, will face the death penalty in Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma, respectively. This surge in executions follows a steep increase in 2025, with 47 executions across 11 states, compared to just 25 in 2024.
Florida, under the leadership of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, has played a major role in this trend. DeSantis has made it easier to carry out executions by lowering the legal threshold for capital punishment and expanding the crimes eligible for the death penalty. His actions have led to a record number of executions in Florida, with 12 of the 19 executed so far in 2026 being carried out in the state.
The US is one of the few western countries that still practices the death penalty, with 27 of the 50 states having it under state law. However, the death penalty remains a controversial issue, with concerns around botched executions and discrimination.
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