Firing Squad Used for First Time in 15 Years to Execute US Inmate
The first US inmate to be executed by firing squad in over 15 years, Brad Sigmon, was shot to death on Friday as part of a state-approved method of execution. Sigmon's request for the method was approved after he had declined other options, including electric chair and lethal injection. The South Carolina Department of Corrections has confirmed that three corrections department volunteers fired rifles at Sigmon with specially designed bullets.
- This execution highlights the complexities of capital punishment in the US, where different states have varying methods of carrying out the death penalty, often sparking debate about fairness and human rights.
- How will this ruling impact the broader conversation around the death penalty in America, particularly among younger generations who are increasingly questioning its use?