Brad Sigmon's choice to be shot dead by a firing squad
Brad Sigmon, a South Carolina man on death row, has chosen to be killed by firing squad amid concerns about the pain caused by lethal injections. His attorneys argued that the previous lethal injections caused excruciating pain and suffering. The state of South Carolina revived executions after a 13-year pause, allowing those on death row to choose between electric chair, lethal injection, or firing squad.
Key Points
- Brad Sigmon chose to be killed by firing squad due to concerns about pain caused by lethal injections
- South Carolina revived executions after a 13-year pause, giving death row inmates a choice of execution method
- Attorneys raised concerns about the pain caused by previous lethal injections and the secrecy surrounding lethal injection drugs