Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions
The governor’s action comes less than a week after Brad Sigmon, 67, of South Carolina, was executed by way of a firing squad for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat in
Map Shows US States Allowing Firing Squad Executions
South Carolina executed Brad Sigmon by firing squad on March 7, marking its first use of the execution method.
Catholic bishop warns against ‘culture of death’ as Idaho backs firing squad executions
Executions by firing squad are permitted in five states, but the new law will make Idaho the only state in which death by firing squad is the primary form of execution.
South Carolina carries out first firing squad execution in US in 15 years
South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing squad on Friday, the first use of the method in the United States in 15 years.
First person to be executed by firing squad in the US in 15 years shared final plea before death
Murderer Brad Kieth Sigmon was shot dead by a three-person firing squad, after calling for an end to the death penalty.
A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
Three volunteer prison employees used rifles to carry out the execution of Brad Sigmon, who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents.
‘More humane’? Idaho becomes only state to prefer firing squad to carry out death penalty
Shooting prisoners to death has consequences for the reputation of the state,” a national death penalty expert said.
Idaho will be only state with firing squad as main execution method, after governor signs bill
Idaho will become the only state to fatally shoot death row inmates as its main execution method. Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday morning signed into law House Bill 37, which will make the firing squad the primary death penalty in Idaho.
Idaho adopts firing squad as primary execution method
According to an article by the Idaho Capital Sun, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 37 into law on Wednesday, making Idaho the only state to use a firing s
A look at the status of US executions in 2025
The most recent U.S. execution took place Friday, when Brad Sigmon, 67, died by firing squad in South Carolina. Sigmon, who ...
Are Executions in the US On the Rise? How 2025 Compares to 2024
Six death row inmates have been executed in the U.S. so far this year, compared to two by this time last year.
Louisiana’s Jewish community protests nitrogen gas death row executions, seeing a link to ‘the decimation of our people’
A New Orleans-area group decries the state’s efforts to use nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates because, members say, ...
The US is killing someone by firing squad for the first time in 15 years. Here’s a look at the history
As South Carolina plans to carry our the first firing squad execution in 15 years in the United States, Professor Deborah ...
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Death by firing squad set to resume in the US, but all means of execution come with a troubling history
Barring any late developments, the U.S. is set to see its first execution by firing squad in 15 years on March 7, 2025.
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Saudi Arabia a Key Driver of 2024 Global Surge in Executions for Drugs
The international community remains silent and even rewarded the kingdom with the 2034 World Cup," comments an expert of a ...