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Guards Watching For Suicide Attempt As Inmate Awaits Execution
POSTED: 11:31 am EDT May 20,
2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Department of Corrections has placed convicted child killer Mark Dean Schwab on death watch.
STATE LETTER: State Annouces Execution Date For Child Killer (PDF)
DEATH WARRANT: Read Schwab Death Warrant Issued By State
On Monday, Governor Charlie Crist set Schwab's execution for July 1. In 1992, Schwab was convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering 11-year-old Junny Rios Martinez of Cocoa.Schwab has been moved to a cell near the death chamber. He has a guard outside his cell to watch for a suicide attempt.Schwab also has enhanced visitation privileges, but the Department of Corrections says he has not had a visitor in some time.
STATE LETTER: State Annouces Execution Date For Child Killer (PDF)DEATH WARRANT: Read Schwab Death Warrant Issued By StateOn Monday, Governor Charlie Crist set Schwab's execution for July 1. In 1992, Schwab was convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering 11-year-old Junny Rios Martinez of Cocoa.Schwab has been moved to a cell near the death chamber. He has a guard outside his cell to watch for a suicide attempt.Schwab also has enhanced visitation privileges, but the Department of Corrections says he has not had a visitor in some time.
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