# Florida Executes 18th Prisoner This Year

> Florida set to carry out 18th execution this year, nearing record.
- Title: Florida Executes 18th Prisoner This Year · ABC7 Chicago
- Summary: Florida set to carry out 18th execution this year, nearing record. Florida will execute William Reaves in its 18th death sentence this year, moving closer to…
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- Source: ABC7 Chicago — https://abc7chicago.com/post/florida-executions-2026-18th-execution-year-set-carried-william-reaves-richard-raczkowski-case/19961056
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:45:00+00:00
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- Topics: florida, execution, william reaves, richard raczkowski, death penalty, florida state prison, ron desantis, news, local
## Florida Execution Record
Florida set to carry out 18th execution this year, nearing record.
## William Reaves Case
William Reaves, 77, was convicted of first-degree murder for 1986 shooting of Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski.
## Execution Details
Reaves scheduled for three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke.
## Aging Death Row
Reaves becomes Florida's eighth prisoner over 70 to be executed this year, highlighting aging death-row population.
## Record-Setting Executions
Florida executed 19 people last year, setting a state record, with another execution scheduled for November.
## Supreme Court Ruling
U.S. Supreme Court rejected Reaves' final appeal without comment Tuesday afternoon.
## Execution Method
Florida uses lethal injection with sedative, paralytic, and cardiac drug, differing from Tennessee's single-drug method.
## Veteran Status
Reaves, an Army veteran with 100% PTSD disability rating, was not disclosed to jurors during sentencing.
## Key takeaway

Florida will execute William Reaves in its 18th death sentence this year, moving closer to matching last year's record of 19 executions.