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South Carolina to execute man by firing squad

Associated Press News on MSN · 4h

A South Carolina man is set to become the first executed by firing squad in 15 years

When the clock strikes 6 Friday evening, a South Carolina man will walk into the death chamber, be strapped into a chair and have a target placed over his heart. He may utter last words before a hood is placed over his head,

Newsweek on MSN · 8h

South Carolina Is Set to Execute a Man via Firing Squad: Is It More Humane?

Brad Sigmon was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001. He chose the firing squad over the electric chair and lethal injection.

Black Enterprise · 7h

Inmate To Face South Carolina’s First-Ever Firing Squad on March 7

A South Carolina inmate petitioned the courts for execution by firing squad—and won. His execution is set for March 7.

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South Carolina man to be executed by firing squad, nation’s first in 15 years

Only three people have been executed by firing squad in the U.S. since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.

Death Penalty in America: A Look at Obscure Execution Methods

South Carolina plans to execute a man by firing squad, a method not used in the U.S. for 15 years. Since 1976, lethal ...

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