Lawyers for man executed by firing squad in South Carolina say bullets mostly missed his heart
Lawyers for a man executed by firing squad in South Carolina in April 2025 said a pathologist found the bullets struck lower than intended and mostly missed his heart, leaving him conscious and likely in extreme pain for up to a minute.
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Lawyers for man executed by firing squad in South Carolina say bullets mostly missed his heart - The Daily Reporter