The state of South Carolina is set to conduct its first execution by firing squad in 15 years, amidst a movement to revive capital punishment following a significant pause due to execution drug shortages. In the wake of public outcry over the methods of execution, Brad Sigmon, who is due to be executed, opted for the firing squad as a perceived less painful alternative to lethal injection or the electric chair. The execution protocols, which have drawn criticism for their safety, detail a process that involves three shooters and measures against the possibility of the condemned suffering during the execution.
After a 13-year pause in executions, South Carolina resumes capital punishment with its first firing squad execution—sparking controversy over safety and methodology.
Brad Sigmon, fearing the potential horrors of lethal injection and electrocution, chose to die by firing squad, reflecting deep anxieties about execution methods.
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