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USA - Florida. Ryan Cole, 33, White, sentenced to death
May 15, 2025: May 15, 2025 - Florida. Ryan Cole, 33, White, sentenced to death
A Charlotte County jury recommended a sentence of death for the September 26, 2019 murder of a 15-year-old boy, Khyler Edman, during a burglary. The defendant stabbed the young teen to death. Cole was accused of breaking into Edman’s Port Charlotte home and fatally stabbing the teen as he shielded his 5-year-old sister. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Cole then burglarized a 2nd residence and was discovered behind the home.
The judge will make the final ruling on whether Cole is sentenced to life in prison or the death penalty. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 17, 2025.
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/charlotte-county-jury-death-penalty-man-convicted-killing-teen/64783458
https://sao20.org/news-releases/jury-recommends-death-penalty-for-killer-ryan-cole-state-attorneys-office-samantha-syoen/ (Source: gulfcoastnewsnow.com, 15/05/2025)
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