Execution by Firing Squad: A Controversial Event

In a controversial event, South Carolina carried out the first execution by firing squad in the United States in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old man convicted of double murder, was executed on Friday evening.

Sigmon had chosen this method over other available options like electric chair or lethal injection. The execution was performed by three volunteers from the state corrections department, who fired rifles at Sigmon's chest from 15 feet away.

Before his death, Sigmon made a final statement expressing love and calling for an end to the death penalty. The execution has reignited debates about capital punishment, with protesters gathering outside the prison to voice their opposition.

The event has raised questions about the ethics and humanity of different execution methods, as well as the broader issue of the death penalty in the United States.