William Reaves Scheduled for Execution in Florida
William Reaves, convicted of the 1986 murder of an Indian River County deputy, was scheduled to be executed on Tuesday in Florida, with the procedure planned for Florida State Prison near Starke.
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, October 20, 2026 —
William Reaves was scheduled to be executed Tuesday in Florida, decades after his conviction in the 1986 murder of an Indian River County deputy. The procedure was planned for Florida State Prison near Starke.
The information provided does not specify the calendar date of the scheduled execution, the time, or the method. It also does not identify the deputy, describe the circumstances of the killing, or provide details about the case or Reaves’ conviction beyond the year and the county associated with the murder.
No information was provided about any statements from Reaves, the deputy’s family, officials, or attorneys, or about whether any legal proceedings could affect the scheduled date. The available summary also does not say whether the execution took place. Accordingly, the reported information establishes a scheduled procedure, not its completion.
The planned location was Florida State Prison, near Starke. No further details about preparations at the prison or the timing of the procedure were included in the information available for this article.
Reaves’ conviction was connected to the 1986 murder of an Indian River County deputy. The summary does not provide additional case history, including when Reaves was sentenced, what evidence was presented, or whether appeals were filed or decided. Those details cannot be established from the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by David Fischer on www.wptv.com, see more information here.
