A man convicted of a 1989 double slaying in Florida for which he was dubbed the “Ninja Killer” is set to be executed on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Florida State Prison.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Gaskin’s death warrant in March. If his execution goes ahead, he will be the second inmate executed in Florida this year and the fourth since DeSantis took office in 2019.
Gaskin, now 56, was dubbed the “Ninja Killer” because he wore all-black clothing when he shot and killed Robert Sturmfels, 56, and Georgette Sturmfels, 55, on December 20, 1989, at their home in Flagler County during a burglary. Later that night, he fired at another couple inside their home, hitting Joseph Rector in the chest. Rector survived the shooting.
Rector said he supports Gaskin being executed. “I think he should die for what he did,” he told Daytona Beach news station WESH late last month.
But his now ex-wife, Noreen Rector told the Daytona Beach News-Journal last week that she is against Gaskin being put to death.
“I would be satisfied if Louis remained in prison, without the possibility of release. I don’t believe the death penalty serves any purpose,” she said. “What will really bother me is if this might, in some way, advance Florida Governor DeSantis in his presidential quest. I find him and his views highly offensive and divisive.”
She added: “Regardless of how you feel about the death penalty in general, we all know that it’s disproportionately applied to people of color, especially with respect to [the] color of the victims and we know that it’s disproportionately applied to the mentally ill.
Donald Dillbeck, who was executed in February, used his final words to attack DeSantis.
“I know I hurt people when I was young,” he said. “I really messed up. But I know Ron DeSantis has done a lot worse.”
34 years too late.
At least he didn’t do of old age😀
About 305 left to go. Two a year doesn’t make muc of a dent.
I’m not for going back to the quick trial in the saloon followed by public hanging at the town gallows as shown in the old westerns, but 30+ years of living at taxpayers expense and most likely dying of old age is idiotic.
PS Ted Buddy hasn’t killed anyone for decades.
“much” not “muc”
Yeah, I also favor a conviction then a hanging at dawn.
It’s O.K.
He can still vote 6 times.
IMHO, the ex has no say in the matter. She’s out of the picture and furthermore, she wasn’t the one injured. Can DeSantis keep up with Trump? Under former President Donald Trump, the federal government carried out its first executions in a generation last year, with 13 inmates put to death in Trump’s final year in office.Jul 1, 2021
Trump did some things right.
“I know I hurt people when I was young,” he said. “I really messed up. But I know Ron DeSantis has done a lot worse.”
Yeah? Like what? Ooops, he can’t answer that cuz he’s dead according to my watch. 🙂
Gee, I can’t imagine why they split the sheets.
So what I get from her she feelzz if it helps a R she’s against it?
I’m confused?
Is this murderous nigga dead already or what?
amazing how that article was virtually an anti-Desantis slam. Forget about the three victims, let’s talk about the political feelings of those opposed to the gov and the death penalty. Small wonder Newsweek sold for $1 years ago