Bryan Frederick Jennings, a former Marine who was convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl, said one word prior to his execution on Thursday.

When asked if he had any final words, Jennings loudly said, "No," the Associated Press reports.

Why It Matters

Jennings was the 16th death row inmate executed in Florida this year so far. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered more executions in a single year than any Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. DeSantis explained the record number at a recent press conference.

“Some of these crimes were committed in the ‘80s,” DeSantis said. “Justice delayed is justice denied. I felt I owed it to them to make sure this ran very smoothly. If I honestly thought someone was innocent, I would not pull the trigger.”

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