NewsNBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ) – Local NewsJuly 17, 2026Broward
Governor Signs Execution Warrant for William Frances Silvia
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for William Frances Silvia, who was convicted of a 2006 murder in Casselberry. Silvia is scheduled for execution in August, joining two other individuals currently slated for execution by the state.
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The signing of this warrant sets a specific execution date for a death row inmate, impacting the state's schedule for carrying out capital punishment.
Key Facts
- Governor Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for William Frances Silvia.
- Silvia is scheduled for execution by lethal injection between noon on Aug. 18 and noon on Aug. 25, 2025.
- James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone are scheduled for execution on June 28.
- Duckett is scheduled for execution at noon; Occhicone is scheduled for 6 p.m.
- Occhicone is set to become the oldest person executed in Florida's modern era.
- Silvia was convicted in 2008 of the first-degree murder of Patricia Silvia and attempted murder of Betty Woodard.
- The jury in Silvia's case voted 11-1 to recommend the death penalty.
- This is the 13th death warrant signed by Governor DeSantis in 2025.
- Florida executed 19 death row inmates in 2025, a modern-era record.
- Dennis Sochor was executed on Tuesday for a 44-year-old murder case.
Who's Mentioned
personJames Aren Duckett“Death row inmate scheduled for execution on June 28.”personDennis Sochor“Individual executed by Florida on Tuesday.”personBetty Woodard“Victim of attempted murder in the 2006 incident.”personPatricia Silvia“Victim of the 2006 murder.”personDominick Anthony Occhicone“Death row inmate scheduled for execution on June 28.”personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who signed the execution warrant.”personWilliam Frances Silvia“Death row inmate scheduled for execution.”locationFlorida State Prison“Site of the scheduled executions.”