- William Frances Silvia, 61, has been executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison for the 2006 murder of his estranged wife and the wounding of his mother-in-law.
- Before his death, Silvia apologised for the attack, claiming that the fatal shooting was an accident and he never intended to cause harm.
- Patricia Silvia's sister, Pamela Wyatt, stated that whilst the execution cannot bring her sister back, it offers an opportunity to remember her life beyond her death.
- Silvia is the 13th prisoner executed in Florida in 2026, with the state accounting for more than half of all US executions so far this year.
- Florida has scheduled two further executions for September as Republican Governor Ron DeSantis oversees a period of frequent executions.
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Florida killer’s final words revealed as he’s executed for estranged wife’s murder
