Execution Details
Michael Tanzi was executed via lethal injection on Tuesday at for the April 2000 murder of Janet Acosta, a employee, marking him as Florida's third execution of the year.
In his final moments, Tanzi apologized to Acosta's family and recited a Bible verse before the execution. His death followed unsuccessful last-minute appeals, including a claim regarding his health conditions.
Crime and Imprisonment
Tanzi abducted Acosta during her lunch break, subsequently robbing and strangling her after a series of violent acts across , leading to her body being abandoned in the Keys.
Convicted of first-degree murder, carjacking, kidnapping, and armed robbery, Tanzi's death sentence was recommended unanimously by a jury. His appeals, citing various grounds including health issues, were consistently rejected.