Florida Executes Loran Cole for 1994 Murder of FSU Student

Cole's execution proceeded after failed appeals related to his Parkinson's disease and past abuse at a reform school.

Loran Cole was executed by lethal injection for the 1994 murder of John Edwards and the sexual assault of Edwards' sister.
Cole's legal team argued his Parkinson's disease would cause undue suffering during execution, but the appeal was denied.
The Edwards family described the crime as 'horrendous' and stated Cole did not deserve mercy.
Cole's execution was the first in Florida this year and the 13th in the nation.
Cole's past abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys was cited in his defense, but did not halt the execution.