Florida puts 77-year-old man to death, carrying out its 18th execution of the year
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Florida executed 77-year-old William Reaves by lethal injection on Tuesday, marking the state's 18th execution of the year. Reaves, a Vietnam veteran, was put to death despite a formal request from fellow veterans to halt the procedure.
This execution continues a period of high activity for the state's capital punishment system under Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida previously set a state record with 19 executions last year and is currently scheduled to carry out another next month, which would tie that historical mark.
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The Guardian World (GB)Highlights the prisoner's veteran status and political context of the governor.
PBS NewsHour (US)Focuses on the statistical frequency and record-setting pace of executions.
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