Florida puts 77-year-old man to death, carrying out its 18th execution of the year
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
Florida executed William Reaves, a 77-year-old man convicted of killing a sheriff’s deputy in 1986, marking the state’s 18th execution this year. The execution used a three-drug injection and followed several legal appeals, including challenges to Florida’s lethal injection process.Key Facts
- William Reaves was executed on Tuesday at Florida State Prison near Starke.
- He was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Deputy Richard Raczkoski in 1986.
- This was Florida’s 18th execution in 2024, continuing a high rate of executions under Governor Ron DeSantis.
- Reaves was 77 years old, one of eight prisoners over 70 put to death in Florida this year.
- Florida uses a three-drug lethal injection: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug to stop the heart.
- The Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court both rejected appeals to halt the execution.
- Reaves’ attorneys challenged the execution method and argued jurors were not informed of his veteran status.
- Governor DeSantis supports the death penalty to bring closure to victims’ families.
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