Florida puts 77-year-old man to death for a deputys killing in its 18th execution this year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida carried out its 18th execution of the year on Tuesday under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p. m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was convicted of first-degree murder in the Sept. 23, 1986, shooting death of Indian River County sheriff's deputy Richard Raczkoski. The death chamber curtain went up promptly at the 6 p. m. a...
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