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South Carolina inmate chooses death by firing squad

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South Carolina death row inmate chooses firing squad as execution method

A South Carolina death row inmate has chosen to be executed by a firing squad next month rather than by lethal injection or the electric chair.

How will death by firing squad be carried out in South Carolina?

The South Carolina Department of Corrections shared an overview of the protocols ahead of the state's first firing squad execution.

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In first for state, South Carolina death row inmate elects to die by firing squad

In 2024, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that firing squad was a constitutional method of carrying out executions.

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U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long

During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die ...

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Death Row inmate explained reason he has chosen to be executed by gruesome method not used for 15 years

Brad Signom has been on death row since 2001 and will be the first US prisoner to executed via this method since 2010.

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