Florida sets execution date for man who killed neighbor in 1998
September 27, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set an execution date for Norman Mearle Grim Jr., convicted of sexually battering and killing his neighbor in 1998. Grim is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Oct. 28. He was found guilty of first-degree murder and sexual battery in 2000. Florida leads the nation in executions this year, with two more scheduled for this fall. The state carried out its 12th execution on Sept. 17. Appeals are expected in the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.