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South Carolina executes man by firing squad

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South Carolina to carry out first firing squad execution in US in 15 years

By Aleksandra Michalska and Jonathan Allen COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) -South Carolina plans to execute a man convicted of two murders by firing squad on Friday, the first use of the method in the U.

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A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years. Three volunteer prison employees used rifles to carry out the execution of Brad Sigmon, 67, who was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m.

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.

South Carolina man called for end of death penalty before execution in final statement

I want my closing statement to be one of love and a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty,” Brad ...

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

By Aleksandra Michalska and Jonathan Allen COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) -South Carolina executed a convicted murderer ...

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