South Carolina double killer to die by firing squad in first execution of its kind in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, 67, personally requested the unusual punishment after fearing the electric chair would “burn and cook him alive, ...
The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here’s a look at the history
Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way ...
South Carolina Shares Plans for Rare Execution by Firing Squad
Brad Sigmon, 67, convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001, is scheduled to be executed on March 7.
Condemned South Carolina killer to die by firing squad; here’s how it will unfold
Some 46 prisoners have been executed by lethal injection and electrocution in South Carolina since 1985. Brad Sigmon’s ...
An abortion ban with no exception for rape or incest has come to the SC Statehouse
Testimony was heard on March 4 on abortion ban that would provide no exceptions in cases of rape and incest. Not all ...
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How South Carolina’s execution of a condemned killer by firing squad will unfold
When a South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat steps into the death row chamber Friday night, it won’t be lethal injection or electrocution that ends his life. It ...
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South Carolina plans to carry out a firing squad execution. Is it safe for witnesses?
South Carolina plans to execute its first prisoner by firing squad on March 7 inside the same death chamber it's used for ...
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Infant’s death at South Carolina home sparks investigation, sheriff says
The child’s death continues to be investigated by the sheriff’s office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. In a breaking news situation, facts can be unclear and the situation may ...
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Death of infant under investigation in South Carolina
An investigation is underway after the death of an infant in South Carolina.Sumter County authorities said a 911 call came in about 6:40 a.m. Tuesday about a 6-month-old child who was found ...
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South Carolina women’s basketball drops in AP Top 25 poll after UConn loss
Tracy Glantz [email protected] South Carolina dropped to No. 6 in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll. The Gamecocks’ slide in the rankings comes after they split this past week’s game ...
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South Carolina death row inmate asking for postponed execution to obtain autopsy from state's last execution
A South Carolina death row inmate who is the next person scheduled to be put to death by the state is again requesting that his execution be postponed because his lawyers have not received the ...