DeSantis signs 2nd death warrant of 2026. Who is Melvin Trotter?
Jan 26, 2026 · Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Melvin Trotter, convicted of a 1986 murder. Trotter is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on February 24.
Florida sets execution date for man who killed a grocery store owner ...
Jan 23, 2026 · Melvin Trotter, 65, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Feb. 24 at Florida State Prison. DeSantis, a Republican, oversaw more executions in a single year in 2025 than any other Florida …
When the System Breaks: The Case of Melvin Trotter
Feb 3, 2026 · Melvin’s case reflects many of the systemic failures that define Florida’s death penalty. Mr. Trotter was sentenced to death following non-unanimous jury recommendations on two occasions …
Melvin Trotter | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
On 01/13/85, Melvin Trotter and an accomplice kicked in the front door of E. Little’s residence. Trotter held Little down while his accomplice ransacked the room looking for money. Trotter was convicted …
Florida executions in 2026 include death warrant for Melvin Trotter
Jan 23, 2026 · Trotter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 1987 for strangling and stabbing Virgie Langford a year earlier in Palmetto.
Inmate executed despite allegations of protocol violations
1 day ago · Amid execution, Ronald Heath and Melvin Trotter allege that the Florida Department of Corrections has violated its lethal injection protocol.
Execution date set for man convicted in 1986 Palmetto murder
Jan 24, 2026 · Melvin Trotter, 65, is scheduled to be executed Feb. 24 and could be the second inmate put to death by lethal injection next month.
TROTTER WARRANT: Postconviction claims and motion for stay filed …
Feb 3, 2026 · Melvin Trotter’s execution is scheduled for February 24—the second scheduled in the State this year. Yesterday, Trotter filed a successive motion for postconviction relief and motion for stay.
DeSantis signs death warrant for man convicted in 1986 murder of ...
Jan 23, 2026 · Melvin Trotter was sentenced to death in the June 1986 murder of Virgie Langford, 70. Resuming a rapid pace of executions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant for a …
Execution set for man who eviscerated 70-year-old Manatee County ...
Jan 23, 2026 · The man responsible, Melvin Trotter, was convicted of Langford’s murder on April 7, 1987 and was sentenced to death later on. In 1990, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed his conviction but...