Florida puts 77-year-old man to death for a deputy's killing in its 18th execution this year

Florida executed a 77-year-old man on Tuesday for the killing of a deputy. The individual was put to death following a conviction related to a struggle over a firearm that resulted in the officer's death.

This event marks the 18th execution carried out in Florida this year. The procedure occurred during the final term of Governor Ron DeSantis, whose administration has been characterized by an increased application of the death penalty.