William Silvia’s Execution Looms | Jacksonville News

William Silvia, set for execution in August, brutally murdered his estranged wife Patricia in 2006 during a family gathering—first shooting her mother, Betty Woodard, then Patricia—after arriving with a shotgun he’d purchased that day. Woodard survived with severe injuries, while Patricia died instantly. Silvia was arrested the next day. His death sentence was initially overturned but reinstated; now, a petition urges the governor to commute it to life. This August execution will make him Florida’s 13th victim this year, following a record-breaking 2023. Compounding the gravity: July 28 will see two executions scheduled for the first time in 62 years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42a13f7260963e92