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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Liam Gilliver

Four final words from 77-year-old put to death as Florida carries out its 18th execution of the year

William Reaves, 77, was sentenced to death after being convicted of first-degree murder for the 1986 shooting of Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski - (Florida Dept of Corrections)

Florida has put a 77-year-old man to death, 40 years after he was convicted of first-degree murder.

It marks the state’s 18th execution of the year under Republic Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term.

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