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Louis Gaskin, also known as the "ninja killer," was executed by lethal injection for the murders of a couple in Flagler County more than three decades ago. He was also convicted of attempted murder and other crimes. Shooting survivor Noreen Rector did not support the execution and believes it is politically driven by Governor Ron DeSantis. She also criticized the treatment she and her husband received from law enforcement after the attack.
Louis Bernard Gaskin, known as the "ninja killer," was executed in Florida for the 1989 murder of a New Jersey couple. Gaskin shot Robert and Georgette Sturmfels with a .22-caliber rifle in their winter home and stole property that he intended to give as Christmas gifts to his girlfriend. He was convicted of first-degree murder, armed robbery, burglary, and attempted murder. Gaskin's execution was the state's 100th since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.
Louis Bernard Gaskin, known as the "ninja killer," is set to be executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 1989 murders of a couple in Flagler County. Gaskin shot Robert and Georgette Sturmfels with a .22-caliber rifle while wearing all-black ninja clothing. He was convicted of first-degree murder, armed robbery, burglary, and attempted murder. Gaskin has filed numerous appeals over the years, but both the Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court have cleared the way for his death warrant to be signed. This will be Florida's 100th execution since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.