Florida set to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamber
Summary
Florida plans to execute William Frances Silvia, convicted of killing his estranged wife and injuring her mother, marking the state's 13th execution this year. Florida has carried out more than half of the 22 executions in the U.S. so far in 2026, with two more executions scheduled for September.Key Facts
- William Frances Silvia, 61, was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in a 2006 shooting.
- Silvia is scheduled for execution by lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke at 6 p.m. local time.
- Florida has executed 13 prisoners in 2026 and has two more executions planned in September.
- Florida has carried out more than half of all U.S. executions this year (22 total nationwide).
- Silvia’s death sentence was overturned and reissued after an appeal related to sentencing procedures.
- Florida’s Capital Collateral Regional Counsel represents death row inmates, but Silvia’s lawyers argued the agency was overworked.
- Florida uses a three-drug lethal injection process: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug to stop the heart.
- In 2025, Florida executed a record 19 people, leading the nation in executions.
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