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A protestor holds up a sign reading “Black Lives Matter,” in front of the statue memorializing fallen Confederate soldiers from the Civil War. A crowd of over 100 gathered underneath the statue to either call for its removal or its preservation on the site.
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By Sydney Johnson | 10:48pmThe sister of Barbara Knowles watches as the Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd, announces the death of David Pittman. The execution was carried out at Florida State Prison on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
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By Sydney Johnson | 10:48pmFather Phil Egitto looks off into the distance after a demonstration against the execution of David Pittman, who was executed at Florida State Prison on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
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By Sydney Johnson | 10:47pmPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds up the mugshot of David Pittman, who was executed, and the Knowles family, whom Pittman victimized, while surrounded by members of the Knowles family. The execution was carried out at Florida State Prison on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
