Brad Sigmon, 67, will be first executed by gunfire in US in 15 years as supporters call for clemencyThe US will conduct its first execution by firing squad in 15 years on Friday in South Carolina, despite widespread concerns about the safety and cruelty of this method and growing calls for clemency.Brad Sigmon, 67, is scheduled to be shot to death by three South Carolina prison employees, part of a series of rapid executions the state has pursued in the last six months as it revives capital punishment. After a 13-year-pause in killings, due to limited supplies to carry out executions, the state now directs men on death row to choose their method of death – electric chair, lethal injection or firing squad. Continue reading...
South Carolina executed Brad Sigmon, 67, by firing squad, the first such execution in the US in 15 years, despite concerns over its cruelty. Sigmon chose this method fearing a prolonged death by lethal injection, citing past issues with the state's use of pentobarbital. The execution involved restraints, a target, and raised safety concerns. Appeals were denied, and while some connected to the case opposed the death penalty, others believed Sigmon should be held accountable. Critics condemned the "barbaric" method, while a lawyer highlighted Sigmon's faith and service during his final days.
