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U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare

Condemned South Carolina killer chooses firing squad execution in what would be first use of that method in US in 15 years

Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has not been used in the U.S. in 15 years.

The New York Times · 1d

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 that way in some states.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Man Chooses Firing Squad for Execution, Would Be US's First in 15 Years

Sigmon is the first inmate in SC to select the state's newly implemented firing squad over lethal injection or electric chair.

FOX 10 Phoenix1d

Arizona bill for executions by firing squad advances in State Capitol due to concerns with lethal injections

Arizona's House committee advances a bill proposing firing squads for executions, citing flaws in the lethal injection ...

Phoenix New Times3d

Arizona GOP pushing to bring back the firing squad

The sponsor, Scottsdale Republican Rep. Alexander Kolodin, repeatedly told the House Committee on Regulatory Oversight his ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d

Judge denies Georgia prisoner’s bid for death by firing squad

A Georgia death row inmate was denied a request to be legally executed by firing squad, claiming that the state’s lethal injection method would be unlawfully cruel.

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U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare

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