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Florida executes 77-year-old William Reaves for 1986 deputy murder

Florida executed 77-year-old William Reaves for the 1986 killing of Deputy Richard Raczkoski, marking the state's 18th execution of 2026. Reaves' attorneys cited PTSD and challenged the lethal injection protocol, but appeals were denied.

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Florida executes 77-year-old Vietnam veteran William Reaves

Florida carried out its 18th execution of the year on Tuesday, putting 77-year-old William Reaves to death for the 1986 killing of a deputy. The execution proceeded despite appeals citing his PTSD diagnosis and a letter from over 100 veterans.

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