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Last Words of Man Executed in South Carolina by Firing Squad

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.

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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.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

South Carolina carries out first firing squad execution in US in 15 years

By Aleksandra Michalska and Jonathan Allen COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) -South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing squad on Friday, the first use of the method in the United States in 15 years.

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South Carolina double killer to die by firing squad in first execution of its kind in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, 67, personally requested the unusual punishment after fearing the electric chair would “burn and cook him alive, ...

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South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad

The last time such an execution took place was 15 years ago, in Utah. The South Carolina inmate chose the method because of his concerns about lethal injection, his lawyer said. By Eduardo ...

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