CBS News11d
South Carolina man Brad Sigmon executed by firing squad, first such execution in 15 years
A South Carolina man was executed by firing squad Friday — the first execution of its kind in the U.S. since 2010 and just the fourth firing squad execution since the death penalty resumed in ...
USA Today11d
A firing squad is executing Brad Keith Sigmon in South Carolina today. What to know.
Editor's note: Brad Keith Sigmon was executed Friday by firing squad. Follow along here ... staffers aim loaded rifles at his heart and each fire off a live round, according to the state's ...
New York Post13d
South Carolina double killer to die by firing squad in first execution of its kind in 15 years
A convicted double murderer is set to die by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday ... Three volunteers will fire at him through a small opening about 15 feet away. Sigmon was convicted ...
The New York Times25d
U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long
By Jacey Fortin On Friday, a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 2001 was executed by firing squad in South Carolina ... through which they would fire bullets at the person ...
CNN24d
Condemned South Carolina killer chooses firing squad execution in what would be first use of that method in US in 15 years
Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution ... Three volunteers will fire at him through a small opening about 15 feet ...