Florida executes man for deputy's murder
Florida executes 77-year-old man for deputy's murder
Reaves' attorneys argued that jurors were not informed of his 100% disability rating for PTSD from Vietnam service. The Supreme Court dismissed his final appeal.
Reaves' attorneys challenged Florida’s lethal injection method and argued his Vietnam War service-related PTSD was not disclosed to jurors. The Supreme Court dismissed his appeal.
Reaves struggled with Deputy Raczkowski after a gun fell from his shorts during a confrontation at a convenience store. Reaves shot the deputy four times.
Florida's execution pace is high, with 18 this year, nearing last year's record of 19. Another execution is scheduled for November.