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South Carolina Conducts Its 1st Execution by Firing Squad

South Carolina man Brad Sigmon executed by firing squad, first such execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, said he chose to die by bullets because he considered the other choices offered by the state to be worse.

Reuters · 2d

South Carolina carries out first firing squad execution in US in 15 years

South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing squad on Friday, the first use of the method in the United States in 15 years.

NBC News · 2d

South Carolina kills death-row prisoner in state's first firing squad execution

Brad Sigmon, convicted in a double murder in 2002, opted to die by a method that is rarely used. Utah carried out the last firing squad execution in 2010.

National Catholic Reporter6h

South Carolina carries out execution by firing squad

As South Carolina prepared to carry out the first execution by firing squad in the U.S. since 2010, Catholic activists ...

The New York Times3d

South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad

The last time such an execution took place was 15 years ago, in Utah. The South Carolina inmate chose the method because of his concerns about lethal injection, his lawyer said. By Eduardo ...

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