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.
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.
Firing squad executes Brad Keith Sigmon in South Carolina in 'bloody spectacle'
Friday's execution was the first by firing squad in modern South Carolina history and only the fourth in the U.S. since 1977. Sigmon's attorney called it a "bloody spectacle."
South Carolina man executed by firing squad is first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, 67, was pronounced dead at 6:08 pm on Friday after being shot by three volunteer prison employees wielding rifles loaded with live ammunition. He had been convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat in 2001.
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.
This is what South Carolina killer executed by firing squad chose for last meal: lawyer
Double murderer Brad Sigmon, 67, became the first in the US to die by the unusual method in 15 years at 6 p.m.
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."
Brad Keith Sigmon Final Words Before South Carolina Execution
Brad Keith Sigmon called for an end to the death penalty before he was executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday. The death penalty is a legal form of criminal punishment in 27 states. Governors in California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Ohio have currently placed executions on hold.
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A South Carolina man is set to become the first executed by firing squad in 15 years
A South Carolina man convicted of murder is scheduled to be executed by firing squad Friday night. Brad Sigmon beat to death ...