Mikal Mahdi — who was convicted of two 2004 murders, including the death of a police officer — was executed on April 11. Now, his legal team claims the South Carolina Department of Corrections ...

In contrast to Mahdi's execution, Sigmon's execution on March 7 went seamlessly. With the sudden crack of the three rifles, Sigmon, who was hooded, appeared to flinch. He made no sounds and his ...

A member of law enforcement stands near a vehicle at the department of corrections before the scheduled firing squad execution of South Carolina inmate Mikal Mahdi on April 11, 2025 in Columbia ...

South Carolina legislators call for an investigation into Mikal Mahdi's firing squad execution, amid claims of a "botched" process and questions about its effectiveness and ethics.

Mikal Mahdi made the same choice. South Carolina executed Sigmon on March 7 and Mahdi on April 11. Three shots to the heart of Sigmon. Two shots … well, two shots missed Mahdi's heart.

Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Capt. Jim Myers was being was laid to rest today with full police honors.Myers was killed Sunday on property he owned in Calhoun County. Mikal Mahdi of ...

Mahdi was the second person to be executed by firing squad in South Carolina and the fifth to be executed since the state resumed executions in September 2024 following a 13 year pause. Lawyers ...