Condemned South Carolina killer chooses to be executed by firing squad
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years.
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 ...
Greenville man on South Carolina's death row chooses firing squad for March 7 execution
Brad Sigmon made the choice after the state Supreme Court denied a stay request based on questions about the effectiveness of ...
'Barbaric': Inmate chooses death by firing squad for execution in South Carolina next month
Brad Keith Sigmon is set to be executed by firing squad on March 7 for the 2001 beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents ...