Florida Supreme Court affirms death sentence for failed hit that killed wrong teen
Story by Maria Hernandez • 12h
The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and death sentence of Michael Harrison Hunt, the Panama City man who orchestrated a brutal 2019 home invasion intended to silence a sexual battery victim but ended with the murder of an unrelated teenager instead.
In an opinion released Thursday, December 18, the high court rejected Hunt’s arguments that Florida’s revised death penalty laws were unconstitutional, affirming the jury's 10-2 recommendation for execution.
The case stems from a chaotic violence spree on April 4, 2019. According to court records, Hunt and an unidentified accomplice forced their way into a Panama City home by posing as pizza deliverymen. Once inside, Hunt shot the homeowner in the neck while his accomplice moved to a back bedroom, opening fire on three teenagers.
The attack left Alexandra “Lexie” Peck dead and three others seriously wounded.
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