Florida is scheduled to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a murder committed in 1995, according to reports from outlets across the political spectrum.
UPI identified the man as Curtis Beasley and reported the execution is set for Tuesday evening by lethal injection. According to UPI, this would mark the 16th execution carried out in Florida this year.
NBC News, the Associated Press, NewsNation and Breitbart also reported on the planned execution, though the supplied summaries from those outlets did not include the man's name or additional details beyond his age and the year of the murder.
How each side covered it
Left
- NBC News and the Associated Press reported that Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder.
- Neither outlet's supplied summary included the man's name or execution details.
“Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder” — NBC News
Center
- UPI identified the man as Curtis Beasley and reported the execution is set for Tuesday evening by lethal injection.
- UPI reported this would be the 16th execution in Florida this year.
- NewsNation reported the same basic fact as other outlets without additional detail in the supplied summary.
“Florida is set to execute Curtis Beasley, 77, on Tuesday evening by lethal injection. This would be the 16th execution in Florida this year.” — UPI
Right
- Breitbart reported that Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder, without further detail.
“Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder” — Breitbart
Questions readers ask
Who is set to be executed in Florida?
According to UPI, the man is Curtis Beasley, 77, convicted of a murder committed in 1995. Other outlets reported the execution without naming him in the supplied material.
When and how is the execution set to take place?
UPI reported the execution is scheduled for Tuesday evening by lethal injection.
How many executions has Florida carried out this year?
According to UPI, this would be the 16th execution in Florida this year.
What did outlets across the political spectrum report?
NBC News, the Associated Press, NewsNation and Breitbart all reported that Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder, using similar wording.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningFlorida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningFlorida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder
- USA TodayLeft-leaningFlorida executes elderly inmate for brutal murder of mom
- NewsNationCenterFlorida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder
- UPICenterFlorida set to execute 77-year-old man for 1995 murder
- BreitbartRight-leaningFlorida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder