Death Row: Three Inmates Face Lethal Injection Today
Executions in Indiana, Alabama, and Florida mark a rare triple execution day for the United States.
By Oliver Bennett ·
Three executions are scheduled for November 5, 2026, across the United States.
The first procedure concluded in Indiana just after midnight. Jeffrey Weisheit, 50, died by lethal injection at 12:45 a.m. He was convicted in 2010 for the murder of his girlfriend's two children after he set their house on fire. The Indiana Department of Correction confirmed his death. Weisheit spoke no final words. His legal team challenged the execution, citing concerns about the quality of drugs sourced from a pharmacy under investigation. The Indiana Supreme Court rejected their motion to halt the procedure by a 3-2 vote. Governor Mike Braun said state and federal courts thoroughly reviewed the case before ordering the execution.
Alabama will execute Michael Taylor later today. Taylor, 55, faces death for the 1991 murders of an elderly couple. This action will be the third execution in Alabama this year. Governor Kay Ivey declined to commute his sentence despite calls from opponents of the death penalty. Taylor's attorneys objected to the use of lethal injection because he previously selected nitrogen gas as his method of execution. A judge ruled against his request for the alternative method.
Florida is scheduled to execute Jesse Guardado today. Guardado, 64, was convicted of the 2004 murder of a 75-year-old woman. He confessed to the crime and pleaded guilty. A federal appeals court ruled that he received a fair hearing during the death penalty phase of his trial. This execution will be Florida's 19th this year. That number matches the record set in 2025 under Governor Ron DeSantis.
The death penalty has faced renewed scrutiny recently. In Tennessee, inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal drugs during a failed execution. Courts have rejected efforts to halt other executions in the wake of that incident, including the three scheduled for today.
