Florida Executes 77-Year-Old Army Veteran in 1986 Deputy’s Murder
Florida executed 77-year-old Army veteran William Reaves for the 1986 murder of Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 20, 2026 —
Florida executed William Reaves, a 77-year-old Army veteran, for the 1986 murder of Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski, according to the information provided.
The summary identifies Reaves, his age and military background, the victim, the county, and the year of the murder. It does not provide the date or method of the execution, the location where it took place, or details about the case and proceedings leading to the execution.
It also does not state when Reaves was convicted or sentenced, whether he made a final statement, or whether officials or members of the victim’s family commented. No further details about the circumstances of Raczkowski’s murder are included.
The information provided does not specify whether any appeals or other legal proceedings occurred before the execution. It also does not identify the agency or officials who confirmed the execution. Those details are not available in the summary and cannot be reported here.
The confirmed account is limited to the execution of Reaves in Florida and its connection to the 1986 murder of Raczkowski, an Indian River County deputy. Additional information about the case, the execution and responses from those involved was not provided.
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