Florida on Thursday executed a death row inmate convicted of rape and murder of a convenience store clerk in 1998, a record 17th execution in the Sunshine State and the 7th military veteran it has killed this year.

If the execution moves forward, Randolph will become the 17th inmate executed in Florida this year − a record − and the 44th in the U.S.

Florida on Thursday executed a death row inmate convicted of rape and murder of a convenience store clerk in 1998, a record 17th execution in the Sunshine State and the 7th…