A South Carolina prisoner is the first executed by a firing squad in 15 years
A convicted double murderer has been executed by firing squad – the first such execution in the United States since 2010, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
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2 developments- Mar 4, 2025South Carolina double killer to die by firing squad in first execution of its kind in 15 years
- Mar 7, 2025A South Carolina prisoner is the first executed by a firing squad in 15 years
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