U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long
During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die ...
In first for state, South Carolina death row inmate elects to die by firing squad
In 2024, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that firing squad was a constitutional method of carrying out executions.
Condemned South Carolina killer chooses to be executed by firing squad
Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years.
Pop Smoke Killer Sentenced to 29 Years, Apologizes for ‘Unforgivable Actions’
The final defendant convicted in the fatal 2020 shooting of Pop Smoke appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday and apologized for his role in the rapper’s death before receiving his sentence of 29 ...
Judge releases Hawaii man who argued he spent 30 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit
A judge has ordered the release of a Hawaii man who was imprisoned for 30 years for a murder he says he didn’t commit ...