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South Carolina Conducts Its 1st Execution by Firing Squad

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 carries out first firing squad execution in US in 15 years

South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing squad on Friday, the first use of the method in the United States in 15 years.

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.

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

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South Carolina to carry out first U.S. firing squad execution since 2010

Only three inmates have been executed by firing squad in the U.S. since 1976 — when the Supreme Court reaffirmed the ...

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