People gathered outside Florida State Prison before and after the execution of Billy Leon Kearse, the state of Florida’s third execution of the year, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla.
Photo gallery: Execution of Billy Leon Kearse marks third of 2026
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Florida Department of Corrections Director of Communications Jordan Kirkland speaks to the press outside the Florida State Prison before an execution, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Sergeant R. Robinson walks away after closing the door to the van that will take media inside to witness the execution at the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Mary Lewis sits with a sign protesting the execution of Billy Leon Kearse outside Florida State Prison on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Roxy Bowers, an opponent of the death penalty, holds her head in her hands as prayers begin outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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A woman holds paper to block the sun outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Father Fred Ruse holds a poster of Jesus Christ outside the Florida State Prison that reads, “All Human Life is Sacred,” Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Geralyn Mackritis stands during prayer outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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A boy shields himself from the sun with a sign opposing an execution outside Florida State Prison on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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The Rev. Floyd Narcisse speaks to a crowd opposing an execution outside Florida State Prison on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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A sign reading “supporters” is seen outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Bill Campbell, a supporter of the death penalty holds a sign with the names of the last 21 inmates to be executed at the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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A man protesting the execution hits a bell with a hammer outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Helen Pajama hits the bell with a hammer outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Florida Department of Corrections Communications Director Jordan Kirkland speaks to reporters outside Florida State Prison following the execution on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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Mirtha Busbin, the widow of Danny Parrish, the police officer murdered by Billy Leon Kearse, speaks to reporters outside Florida State Prison following the execution of Kearse on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Raiford, Fla. (Noah Lantor/WUFT News)
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