Who is Brad Sigmon? First South Carolina inmate to be executed by firing squad

Sigmon chose the newly introduced firing squad instead of lethal injection or the electric chair, citing concerns over past cases of botched lethal injections.

According to the state’s execution protocols, Sigmon was to be secured in a specially designed chair with a hood placed over his head. Three designated corrections officers, each armed with a loaded rifle, were instructed to aim at his heart and fire simultaneously.

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