Capital Collateral Regional Counsel

A Florida man named William Frances Silvia is scheduled for execution on Tuesday, becoming the state's 13th prisoner put to death this year. He was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder following a 2006 attack on his estranged wife, Patricia Silvia, and her mother, Betty Woodard. This action continues Florida's use of the death penalty during Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final term.

William Frances Silvia is scheduled for execution at Florida State Prison via a three-drug injection on Tuesday. This will be the 13th execution of the year in Florida, which has conducted more than half of the nation's total executions so far in 2026.