South Carolina schedules its fifth execution in less than 7 months
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South Carolina schedules its fifth execution in less than 7 months

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A man who shot and killed an off-duty police officer in South Carolina is scheduled to become the fifth person executed in the state since the death penalty resumed last fall following a 13-year pause. Mikal Mahdi’s execution will take place April 11 at 6 p.m. at a prison in the capital of Columbia, the state Supreme Court announced Friday. “Mikal’s story is one of trauma, neglect, and the many missed opportunities for providing him the safety and compassion that every child should have.” A string of crimes ending in homicide On July 14, 2004, when he was 21, Mahdi stole a gun and a car in Virginia, arrest records show. On the run from those crimes, Mahdi hid in the shed of Orangeburg, South Carolina, public safety officer James Myers, on July 18, 2004.

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South Carolina man executed by firing squad is first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
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2 weeks ago

South Carolina man executed by firing squad is first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years

New Indian Express  

COLUMBIA: A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method, which he saw as preferable to the electric chair or lethal injection. Three volunteer prison employees used rifles to carry out the execution of Brad Sigmon, 67, who …

South Carolina executes Brad Sigmon by firing squad, first US execution of its kind in 15 years
2 weeks ago

South Carolina executes Brad Sigmon by firing squad, first US execution of its kind in 15 years

India Today  

South Carolina carried out its first firing squad execution in 15 years on Friday, executing 67-year-old Brad Sigmon. Three volunteer prison employees fired rifles, and Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. Sigmon was convicted of brutally killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 2001 using a baseball bat in their Greenville County home. Sigmon’s last statement and final meal Sigmon’s attorney …

South Carolina man, convicted of murder, becomes first U.S. prisoner executed by firing squad in 15 years
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2 weeks ago

South Carolina man, convicted of murder, becomes first U.S. prisoner executed by firing squad in 15 years

The Hindu  

A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years. Sigmon’s lawyers said he chose the firing squad because the electric chair would “cook him alive,” and he feared that a lethal injection of pentobarbital into his veins would send a rush of fluid and …

A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
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2 weeks ago

A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method, which he saw as preferable to the electric chair or lethal injection. Vivian Lovingood protests the scheduled execution of South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon, Friday, March …

South Carolina man executed by firing squad, first in U.S. in 15 years
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Carolina man executed by firing squad, first in U.S. in 15 years

LA Times  

Protesters opposed to the death penalty rally shortly before Brad Sigmon was executed in Columbia, S.C., on Friday. A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method, which he saw as preferable to the electric chair or lethal …

South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man's final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution
2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man's final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution

New Indian Express  

COLUMBIA: The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of condemned man Brad Sigmon, clearing the way for Friday's firing squad execution. Sigmon's lawyers wanted to delay his death so they could get a fuller hearing in court to learn more information about the drug South Carolina uses in lethal injections. Sigmon's attorneys also argued …

South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man's final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution
2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man's final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution

Hindustan Times  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of condemned man Brad Sigmon, clearing the way for Friday's firing squad execution. South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man's final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution Sigmon's lawyers wanted to delay his death so they could get a fuller hearing in court to …

South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man’s final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution
2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man’s final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of condemned man Brad Sigmon, clearing the way for Friday’s firing squad execution. Sigmon’s lawyers wanted to delay his death so they could get a fuller hearing in court to learn more information about the drug South Carolina uses in lethal injections. Lawyers for …

South Carolina man set to face a firing squad seeks postponement, questioning execution procedures
3 weeks, 2 days ago

South Carolina man set to face a firing squad seeks postponement, questioning execution procedures

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man who is scheduled to die next week by firing squad is again asking that his execution be postponed and prison officials release more information about the state’s lethal injection drug and procedures. Sigmon’s attorney said autopsy results from Marion Bowman’s Jan. 31 execution released earlier this week showed he needed twice the dose …

Condemned South Carolina killer chooses firing squad execution in what would be first use of that method in US in 15 years
1 month ago

Condemned South Carolina killer chooses firing squad execution in what would be first use of that method in US in 15 years

CNN  

Columbia, South Carolina AP — Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has not been used in the US in 15 years. On Friday, he became the first South Carolina inmate to choose the state’s new firing squad over lethal injection or the electric chair. “If …

South Carolina to carry out first U.S. execution of 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina to carry out first U.S. execution of 2025

Raw Story  

A South Carolina man convicted of murder is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on Friday, the first execution in the United States this year. Bowman has filed numerous appeals seeking to put off his execution including a claim that the attorney who defended him at trial "held racist attitudes." Bowman's attorneys also argued that two witnesses …

Marion Bowman: Death row killer who shot friend found dead in car boot to be executed - but maintains innocence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marion Bowman: Death row killer who shot friend found dead in car boot to be executed - but maintains innocence

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Marion Bowman Jr. maintains that he did not …

Condemned South Carolina inmate chooses to die by lethal injection
5 months ago

Condemned South Carolina inmate chooses to die by lethal injection

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South Carolina executes a man for first time in 13 years despite new testimony hints at his innocence
6 months ago

South Carolina executes a man for first time in 13 years despite new testimony hints at his innocence

Firstpost  

The 46-year-old inmate was killed by a lethal injection and was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m.. However, the execution came days after the key witness for the prosecution came forward to admit that he lied at the trial South Carolina executed death row inmate Freddie Owens, the first man to be put to death by the state in 13 years. …

South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years
6 months ago

South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials couldn’t get the drugs needed for lethal injections. South Carolina’s governor and corrections director swiftly filed a reply, stating the high court should reject Owens’ petition. First execution in 13 years Owens may be the …

Man gets life sentence for killing 2 officers and wounding 5 in South Carolina ambush
1 year, 5 months ago

Man gets life sentence for killing 2 officers and wounding 5 in South Carolina ambush

Associated Press  

FLORENCE, S.C. — A 79-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole for fatally ambushing police at his South Carolina home. Frederick Hopkins killed two officers, including the lead investigator in a sexual abuse case involving his son, and wounded five others in 2018. The families of the officers killed and the wounded all asked for the …

South Carolina Inmate Picks Firing Squad Over Electric Chair
2 years, 11 months ago

South Carolina Inmate Picks Firing Squad Over Electric Chair

Huff Post  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina prisoner scheduled to be the first man executed in the state in more than a decade has decided to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair later this month, according to court documents filed Friday. South Carolina-Execution via Associated Press Moore’s attorneys have asked the state Supreme Court to delay his …

South Carolina death row inmate picks firing squad over electric chair for execution
2 years, 11 months ago

South Carolina death row inmate picks firing squad over electric chair for execution

LA Times  

Richard Moore, a South Carolina inmate set to be executed later this month, has chosen to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair. A South Carolina prisoner scheduled to be the first man executed in the state in more than a decade has decided to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair later this …

S. Carolina schedules 1st execution with firing squad ready
2 years, 11 months ago

S. Carolina schedules 1st execution with firing squad ready

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has scheduled its first execution after corrections officials finished updating the death chamber to prepare for executions by firing squad. Moore could face a choice between the electric chair and the firing squad, two options available to death row prisoners after legislators altered the state’s capital punishment law last year in an effort to work …

S. Carolina schedules 1st execution with firing squad ready
2 years, 11 months ago

S. Carolina schedules 1st execution with firing squad ready

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Carolina has scheduled its …

South Carolina can now carry out firing-squad executions
3 years ago

South Carolina can now carry out firing-squad executions

CNN  

Washington CNN — The South Carolina Department of Corrections said Friday that it can now carry out executions by firing squad in the state should death row inmates choose the method. Henry McMaster, a Republican, signed a bill into law that made the electric chair the state’s primary means of execution but allowed inmates the option to instead choose firing …

South Carolina judge refuses to block 2 scheduled executions
3 years, 9 months ago

South Carolina judge refuses to block 2 scheduled executions

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina judge on Tuesday refused to block two executions set for later this month as she considers a lawsuit over the state’s new capital punishment law, which effectively forces condemned prisoners to choose to die by either the electric chair or firing squad. If the executions proceed as scheduled, Owens and Sigmon would likely die …

South Carolina inmate trying to halt June 18 execution
3 years, 9 months ago

South Carolina inmate trying to halt June 18 execution

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The inmate scheduled to be the first put to death under South Carolina’s recently revamped capital punishment law has filed a last-minute request seeking to halt his execution in the electric chair, arguing that the state hasn’t exhausted all methods to procure lethal injection drugs. Executing Sigmon by electrocution, his attorneys wrote, subjects him “to a substantial …

South Carolina House adds firing squad to execution methods
3 years, 10 months ago

South Carolina House adds firing squad to execution methods

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to add a firing squad to the state’s execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs — a measure meant to jump-start executions in a state that once had one of the busiest death chambers in the nation. “If you push the green button at the end of the day and …

South Carolina man admits to killing 7; gets life sentence
7 years, 9 months ago

South Carolina man admits to killing 7; gets life sentence

Associated Press  

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A prosecutor wanted to send a man who killed seven people in South Carolina to death row, but the state’s lack of execution drugs and the desire of victims’ relatives to never see him again led authorities to accept a deal for life in prison without parole for the serial killer. “I just want him to go …

South Carolina officer charged with murder; shoots black man trying to run- India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

South Carolina officer charged with murder; shoots black man trying to run- India TV News

India TV News  

North Charleston, South Carolina: The fatal shooting of a black man running from a white police officer inflamed the nation's debate over police use of force Wednesday, and the mayor and police chief of South Carolina's third-largest city said they were "sickened" by what a bystander's video revealed. The video begins with what appears to be a brief physical altercation …

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