Florida is set to execute William Frances Silvia, a 61-year-old man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding her mother in 2006. The execution, scheduled for Tuesday at Florida State Prison near Starke, will mark the state's 13th this year—more than half of the nation's total executions so far in 2026.
Key Takeaways
Florida is set to execute William Frances Silvia, a 61-year-old man convicted of murdering his estranged wife and wounding her mother in 2006. This will be the state's 13th execution this year, more than half of the nation's total executions so far in 2026.
- William Frances Silvia to be executed for 2006 double shooting
- Florida leads U.S. with 13 executions this year out of 22 nationwide
- Two additional executions scheduled next month
- Supreme Court denied final appeal
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Executions In Florida This Year | Broad Agreement | 13 executed, 2 more scheduled for September | |
| Total U.s. Executions So Far In 2026 | Broad Agreement | 22 nationwide, Florida responsible for half | |
| Execution Method Used In Florida | Broad Agreement | lethal injection with three drugs: sedative, paralytic, heart-stopping drug |
Number Of Executions In Florida This Year
Broad Agreement13 executed, 2 more scheduled for September
Total U.s. Executions So Far In 2026
Broad Agreement22 nationwide, Florida responsible for half
Execution Method Used In Florida
Broad Agreementlethal injection with three drugs: sedative, paralytic, heart-stopping drug
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Silvia is set to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. local time. The U.S. Supreme Court denied his final appeal, clearing the way for the execution. Silvia was sentenced to death after being convicted of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for the 2006 attack on Patricia Silvia and her mother, Betty Woodard.
According to court records, Silvia purchased a shotgun in 2006 and went to Woodard's Orlando-area home, where his wife had been living since their separation two months earlier. The family was having a cookout when Silvia arrived. After an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile, authorities said he retrieved the shotgun from his truck and shot the two women.
Silvia was first sentenced to death following his 2008 trial. A court later vacated that sentence due to issues with Florida's death penalty sentencing procedures, but after a new death penalty phase in 2018, he was again sentenced to death. Silvia's attorneys argued that the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, which provides legal representation to death row inmates, could not provide adequate assistance because it was already helping another inmate. The Florida Supreme Court rejected this appeal.
Florida has carried out more executions than any other state in 2026, with two additional executions scheduled for September. Harold Gene Lucas, 74, is set to be executed on September 1 for the murder of a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances. Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., 72, is scheduled to be executed on September 10 for kidnapping and strangling a man he had paid to pose for nude photos. All Florida executions are carried out via lethal injection of a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug that stops the heart.
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