A South Carolina death row inmate, Brad Sigmon, has opted for execution by firing squad, marking a return to this method of capital punishment for the first time in 15 years. Scheduled for March 7, 2024, Sigmon's choice comes amid a resurgence of executions in the state after a lengthy hiatus. While attorneys have raised concerns about the brutality and ethical implications of firing squads, Sigmon preferred it over lethal injection due to prior issues with that method causing prolonged suffering. He criticized the lack of transparency surrounding lethal injection protocols, saying it undermines informed choice.
My frustration is we are in a world where he has to choose between being electrocuted, poisoned or shot, and we can't even get the most basic facts you would want to make that decision.
Attorneys for men on South Carolina's death row have previously objected to firing squads, raising concerns about the pain caused by shootings and arguing the method constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
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