A Florida man convicted of killing a Miami couple more than three decades ago has been executed by lethal injection — and his final words were startlingly blunt.

The Crime That Shocked Miami

In 1990, Victor Tony Jones, then an employee at a small medical supply store in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, turned on his bosses during a robbery.

Jones fatally stabbed Matilda “Dolly” Nestor in the neck and her husband Jacob “Jack” Nestor in the chest. Despite being gravely wounded, Jacob managed to fire five shots at Jones, striking him once in the forehead before collapsing.

When police arrived, they found Jones bleeding but alive — and carrying the couple’s money and personal belongings.

The following year, Jones was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and armed robbery. In 1993, he was sentenced to death.

Dolly and Jack Nestor were brutally murdered during a robbery by one of their employees (Nestor Family)

The Execution

Now aged 64, Jones was executed at Florida State Prison near Starke on Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025.

The procedure began at 6:00 p.m. local time. When asked if he had any final words, Jones simply replied:

“No, sir.”

Those were the last words he ever spoke.

At 6:13 p.m., a medic pronounced him dead. Officials later confirmed the process was carried out without complications.

This marked Florida’s 13th execution of the year, the highest number of executions in any U.S. state in 2025 — even surpassing Texas.

Family Reaction

Among the witnesses was Irene Fisher, the daughter of Dolly and Jack Nestor. She watched the execution alongside her own daughters and other relatives.

Speaking afterward, Irene admitted to feeling conflicted about what she saw:

“After seeing what I saw tonight, I wish my parents had that opportunity to die so gracefully — close your eyes and just go. They were violently killed. My father fought for 20 minutes with a stab wound in his heart, and my mother died instantly on a cold bathroom floor.”

Today, the Nestors’ former shop has been transformed into a community center, which Irene believes her parents would have cherished.

Final Appeals Denied

Jones’ attorneys filed several last-minute appeals, citing alleged childhood abuse and claims of intellectual disability. However, both were rejected.

The U.S. Supreme Court also denied his final appeal just hours before the execution, offering no comment.

Closing Thoughts

For the Nestor family, the execution marked the end of a 35-year wait for justice — though it brought no easy closure.

As Irene reflected, her parents were taken in violence, while their killer’s final moments were peaceful:

A stark reminder of how devastatingly unfair their loss had been.