A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
Three volunteer prison employees used rifles to carry out the execution of Brad Sigmon, who was convicted of murdering his ex ...
The Independent14d
South Carolina man set to face a firing squad seeks postponement, questioning execution procedures
A South Carolina man who is scheduled to die next ... filed Wednesday with the state Supreme Court. An autopsy for Richard Moore, who was executed on Nov. 1, found the same amount of pentobarbital ...
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 ...
South Carolina executes first inmate to die by firing squad since Utah did it in 2010
Columbia, S.C. • The state of South Carolina executed a prisoner Friday evening with a firing squad, an extremely rare method ...
Inside South Carolina's first firing squad execution in 15 years – A chilling firsthand account
A journalist recounts witnessing South Carolina’s first firing squad execution in 15 years, describing the chilling moment ...
The Washington Post8d
An American is set to be executed by firing squad. Here’s what to know.
Sigmon’s decision was also heavily influenced by South Carolina’s recent lethal injections of prisoners who were his friends, King said. In the executions of Richard Moore in November and ...
Brad Sigmon executed by firing squad, first in South Carolina's history
South Carolina has executed Brad Sigmon, the fourth inmate to be put to death by the state since executions resumed in ...
South Carolina's first firing squad execution will involve a target, volunteer shooters and special bullets
Not much is known about the people who will fire the rifles. Prison officials said they have "completed all required training." ...
A South Carolina prisoner is the first executed by a firing squad in 15 years
A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the ...
In a first for South Carolina, Brad Sigmon is executed by firing squad
Brad Sigmon is only the fourth person executed by firing squad in the United States since the death penalty resumed ...
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A South Carolina prisoner is the first executed by a firing squad in 15 years
Richard Moore was executed on Nov. 1 and Marion Bowman Jr. on Jan. 31. Going forward the court will allow an execution every five weeks. South Carolina now has 28 inmates on its death row ...