# Florida executes 77-year-old man convicted of killing a deputy, its 18th execution this year

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-20 22:33 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4dOpWun

> Florida executed a 77-year-old man for killing a deputy, marking the state’s 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term.