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S.C. inmate chooses to die by lethal injection amid concerns about firing squad
The next South Carolina death row inmate set to be executed – a killer in a case with ties to Augusta – has selected lethal ...
Man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer in Indiana’s second execution in 15 years
Benjamin Ritchie, 45, had been on Indiana’s death row since 2002, when he was convicted of killing Beech Grove Police Officer ...
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The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history
Here's a look at the history behind the death penalty method. The earliest recorded execution by shooting came in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608. Capt. George Kendall came to be suspected of mutiny ...
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Executions by firing squad resume: A brief history
The earliest recorded execution by shooting came in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608. Capt. George Kendall came to be suspected of mutiny — and possibly of conspiring with Spain. Centuries later ...
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Judge Denies Release in Caleb Quick Killing. Defense Cites Alleged Assaults by Victim
Teen accused in the fatal shooting of Caleb Quick appeared in court. Learn more about the charges and upcoming hearings.
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The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history
The earliest recorded execution by shooting came in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608. Capt. George Kendall came to be suspected of mutiny — and possibly of conspiring with Spain. Centuries later ...