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 Kieth Sigmon wrote ahead of his execution.
South Carolina Is Set to Execute a Man via Firing Squad: Is It More Humane?
Brad Sigmon was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001. He chose the firing squad over the electric chair and lethal injection.
Firing Squad Execution in South Carolina: A Historic Decision in Capital Punishment
South Carolina plans to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad, a method last used in America 15 years ago. Sigmon was convicted of a double murder. He chose this method, citing fears over the electric chair or lethal injection.
Macabre state of U.S. capital punishment leads death row prisoner to ‘choose’ firing squad
South Carolina’s execution law says prisoners will be killed by electrocution unless they choose the firing squad or lethal injection.
South Carolina man executed by firing squad, first in U.S. in 15 years
A South Carolina man has been executed by firing squad, becoming the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by this method.
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Executed by Firing Squad in State First
Brad Sigmon, a convicted double murderer, has been executed by firing squad in South Carolina. It’s a first for the state using this particular methodology, and only the fourth time a firing squad has been utilized nationwide since the reinstitution of capital punishment in 1976.
US carries out first firing squad execution since 2010
A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat was put to death by firing squad on Friday.
Indonesian Attorney-General suggests death penalty for Pertamina graft suspects
General's Office (AGO) has opened up the possibility of pursuing capital punishment against suspects in the corruption case ...
Eric’s Law revived amid opposition to death penalty
Legislation recently proposed by freshman U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., seeks to restore a sense of balance by ...
Louisiana death row inmate who is scheduled to die by nitrogen hypoxia challenges the method
A death row inmate in Louisiana scheduled to become the first person in the state to be executed using nitrogen gas has asked ...
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Prayer vigil held for Brad Sigmon’s execution by firing squad
A prayer vigil was held by South Carolinians for an Alternative to the Death Penalty in light of Brad Sigmon’s execution in ...
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Former Connecticut governor: NC must confront racism in the death penalty
By Dannel Malloy As a former prosecutor, mayor, governor of Connecticut and a member of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty, I have spent much of my career in and around the ...
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Committee approves bill expanding death penalty for child sexual assault
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved HB49 which proposes the death penalty for child rape and sodomy under 12.
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Madhya Pradesh Introduces Capital Punishment for Illegal Conversions
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the introduction of capital punishment for religious conversions of girls ...
Could the firing squad in Idaho backfire against the death penalty? | Opinion
If the governor is squeamish about the firing squad, perhaps he should be squeamish about the death penalty. | Opinion ...