Florida 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 his mother-in-law, marking the 13th execution in the state this year. Florida has carried out more than half of all U.S. executions so far in 2026 and has two more executions scheduled for September.Key Facts
- William Frances Silvia, 61, is set to be executed by a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison.
- Silvia was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for a 2006 shooting.
- He was sentenced to death twice, with the second sentence upheld after a 2018 resentencing phase.
- The U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal to stop Silvia’s execution.
- Florida has executed 13 prisoners so far in 2026, more than half of the 22 executions nationwide this year.
- The state scheduled two more executions in September, for Harold Gene Lucas and Daniel Owen Conahan Jr.
- Florida’s executions use a combination of a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug that stops the heart.
- In 2025, Florida set a state record with 19 executions, the highest since the death penalty returned in 1976.
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