Edward Dean Kennedy
American murderer (1945–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Dean Kennedy (May 25, 1945 – July 21, 1992) was an American murderer and prison escapee who was executed for the murders of Florida state trooper Robert McDermon and McDermon's cousin Floyd Cone.[note 1] The killings occurred just hours after Kennedy escaped from the Union Correctional Institution, where he was serving a life sentence for murder. Kennedy was sentenced to death for the murders of McDermon and Cone and was executed by the electric chair.[3][4]
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Edward Dean Kennedy | |
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Born | (1945-05-25)May 25, 1945[1] |
Died | July 21, 1992(1992-07-21) (aged 47) |
Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
Other names | "Sonny" |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder (3 counts) |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Victims | 3 |
Date | May 19, 1978 April 11, 1981 |
Country | United States |
State(s) | Florida |
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