South Carolina’s Brad Sigmon, 67, became the first U.S. prisoner to be executed by firing squad in 15 years.
He was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. Friday, about two minutes after three volunteer prison employees carried out the execution with rifles.
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Becomes First to Be Executed by Firing Squad in 15 Years
The Supreme Court issued a brief order earlier Friday denying Brad Sigmon’s request to stay his execution.
Brad Sigmon in a file photo. South Carolina Department of Corrections via AP
