# Florida Executes 18th Prisoner This Year

> Florida prepares to execute its 18th prisoner this year, nearing a record high.
- Title: Florida Executes 18th Prisoner This Year · Seattletimes
- Summary: Florida prepares to execute its 18th prisoner this year, nearing a record high. Florida will carry out its 18th execution this year, matching last year's…
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## Florida Executes 18th Prisoner This Year
Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
## William Reaves Sentenced to Death
William Reaves, 77, was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1986 shooting of Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski.
## Reaves Becomes Eighth Over 70 Executed
Reaves would become Florida’s eighth prisoner over the age of 70 to be executed this year.
## Execution Scheduled for Tuesday
Reaves is set to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke.
## Florida Ties Record with 19 Executions
Last year, Florida set a state record with 19 executions in a single year, and another execution is scheduled for November.
## Reaves' Final Appeals Rejected
The Florida Supreme Court rejected Reaves’ final appeals last week, and his attorneys raised concerns about Florida’s execution method.
## Key takeaway

Florida will carry out its 18th execution this year, matching last year's record of 19 executions.