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South Carolina inmate chooses death by firing squad

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Condemned South Carolina killer chooses firing squad execution in what would be first use of that method in US in 15 years

Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has not been used in the U.S. in 15 years.

Hosted on MSN · 12h

South Carolina death row inmate chooses firing squad as execution method

A South Carolina death row inmate has chosen to be executed by a firing squad next month rather than by lethal injection or the electric chair.

The New York Times · 22h

U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long

During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die that way in some states.

WYFF 4 Greenville-Spartanburg on MSN15h

'Barbaric' method of execution in South Carolina draws fierce opposition

Nearly 15 years since the country's last firing squad death, an inmate in South Carolina elects to be shot to death.

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South Carolina inmate chooses death by firing squad for execution

Death row inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die by firing squad after being convicted for the deaths of his ex-girlfriend's ...

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