South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on March 7, marking the first use of the method in the US in nearly 15 years. Sigmon, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 2002, opted for the firing squad over lethal injection, citing concerns over botched executions. The method, legalised in South Carolina in 2021, involves a team of sharpshooters firing at the inmate’s heart. Lethal injection remains the most common execution method, but drug shortages and reports of painful deaths have led some states to reconsider alternatives like electrocution, lethal gas, and even nitrogen asphyxiation. Legal experts say the return of the firing squad highlights growing concerns over the reliability of lethal injection and could reignite debates on capital punishment in the US.
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