Man Executed in Florida for 1991 Killing of Police Officer During Traffic Stop

Billy Leon Kearse, 53, was executed on March 3, 2026, in Florida for the 1991 fatal shooting of Fort Pierce Police Officer Danny Parrish during a traffic stop. Parrish had pulled Kearse over for driving the wrong way and was shot with his own service weapon after a struggle. Kearse apologized to the officer's family before his execution, which followed a three-drug lethal injection. This marked Florida's third execution in 2026 after a record 19 in 2025.