Victor Tony Jones executed in Florida; state records 13th execution of 2025
Victor Tony Jones was executed in Florida on Sept. 30, 2025, at 6:13 p.m. for 1990 killings, marking the state’s 13th execution of the year as it leads the nation in executions. He woke at 4:30 a.m., met with a spiritual advisor, declined to make a final statement ("No, sir"), took fried chicken, collard greens and sweet tea as his last meal, and officials reported no complications from the three‑drug lethal‑injection protocol.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Victor Tony Jones was executed in Florida; the state recorded its 13th execution of 2025.
- He was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2025.
- Prison officials reported no complications during the three-drug lethal-injection procedure.
- In his final hours he woke at 4:30 a.m., met with a spiritual advisor, had no other visitors and declined to make a final statement ('No, sir').
- His final meal was fried chicken, collard greens and sweet tea.
📍 Contextual Background
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Man executed in Florida for 1990 killings as state leads nation in executions this year
New information:
- Pronouncement time: Jones was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2025.
- Final-hours details: He woke at 4:30 a.m., met with a spiritual advisor, had no other visitors and declined to make a final statement ('No, sir').
- Final meal specifics: Fried chicken, collard greens and sweet tea.
- Medical/operational detail: Prison officials reported no complications from the three-drug lethal-injection protocol.