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First U.S. Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years

3/4/2025

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Brad Sigmon is set to face execution by firing squad on March 7 in South Carolina, a grim milestone as the first such execution in the U.S. in 15 years. Convicted for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001, Sigmon opted for this method over lethal injection, igniting a fierce debate about the future of the death penalty in America.

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Brad Sigmon is set to face execution by firing squad on March 7 in South Carolina, a grim milestone as the first such execution in the U.S. in 15 years. Convicted for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001, Sigmon opted for this method over lethal injection, igniting a fierce debate about the future of the death penalty in America.