Florida kills 77-year-old man in state’s 18th execution of year
Vietnam veteran William Reaves executed by lethal injection despite letter from fellow veterans urging halt Florida carried out its 18th execution of the…
The Guardian reports: Vietnam veteran William Reaves executed by lethal injection despite letter from fellow veterans urging halt Florida carried out its 18th execution of the year on Tuesday under Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term.
William Reaves, 77, was pronounced dead at 6.12pm following a three-drug injection at Florida state prison near Starke.
This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Florida, William Reaves and Vietnam.
Why it matters
Events like this can shape regional stability, diplomacy and humanitarian conditions beyond the country where they unfold.
Key details
- Location
- United States · Americas
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Florida, William Reaves, Vietnam, Republican
- Section
- World
- Figure cited
- He was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1986 shooting death of Indian River county deputy Richard Raczkowski. (The Guardian)
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at The GuardianSpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
Protesters unveil melting Ron DeSantis statue to signify his inaction on climate crisis
Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’ A life-sized…
Florida officials say six people dead from Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impact Six deaths have been…
Michael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates
Billionaire ex-mayor of New York City is focusing funds on House races to help Democrats retake majority in midterms US politics live – latest…
Trump campaigning in Republican strongholds amid slide in polls
Despite what he says, it’s a sign of what Trump and the Republican party are fearing: with polls showing GOP support slip drastically even in some…
Borneo is burning - living on the frontline of Asia's toxic haze
Months of fires in Indonesia have cloaked Southeast Asia in haze and made hundreds of thousands of people sick.
Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?
The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.
Italy announces new security measures after Milan riots, deploying 500 soldiers
Italy announced tougher security measures on Tuesday after weekend riots in Milan left more than 100 police officers injured and shops looted.
Is Donald Trump ready to do business with Myanmar?
There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.