By DAVID FISCHER

STARKE — A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening in a record 15th execution in Florida this year.

Norman Mearle Grim Jr. was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, the office of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

When asked if he had a final statement just before the drugs began flowing, Grim replied, “No sir,” said Alex Lanfranconi, a spokesman for the governor. Lanfranconi added that there were no complications as the death sentence was carried out.

Grim, 65, was convicted of sexual battery and first-degree murder in the death of Cynthia Campbell. The victim was reported missing in July 1998, and her battered body was found in waters near the P

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