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South Carolina to execute man 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.

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Firing squad executes Brad Keith Sigmon in South Carolina in 'bloody spectacle'

Friday's execution was the first by firing squad in modern South Carolina history and only the fourth in the U.S. since 1977. Sigmon's attorney called it a "bloody spectacle."

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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A firing squad is executing Brad Keith Sigmon in South Carolina today. What to know.

Three volunteer corrections staff members will point rifles at Sigmon's chest and fire live rounds as he sits strapped to a ...

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

I want my closing statement to be one of love and a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty,” Brad ...

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In a first for South Carolina, Brad Sigmon is executed by firing squad

Brad Sigmon is only the fourth person executed by firing squad in the United States since the death penalty resumed ...

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