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Gov. DeSantis approves execution for Florida man convicted of murdering his estranged wife in 2006

Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CBS Miami Team, as published by CBS4 Miami · July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Governor Ron DeSantis has approved an execution for a man convicted of murder. The warrant was signed for William Frances Silvia, a 61-year-old man who fatally shot his estranged wife. This crime occurred at her mother's home in 2006.

Silvia is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison. The execution date is set for August 18. Further details about the case and the execution are available from the source.

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Category: safety · Published: July 18, 2026 · Source: CBS4 Miami · Reading time: 1 min

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Gov. DeSantis approves execution for Florida man convicted of murdering his estranged wife in 2006

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