Brad Sigmon, a death row inmate in South Carolina, has chosen execution by firing squad, marking the first use of this method in the state's history. The firing squad was added as an option in 2021 after lethal injection executions were suspended due to drug shortages. Sigmon's decision stems from concerns about the potential pain associated with lethal injection, and if carried out, he would be the fourth person in the U.S. to be executed by firing squad in 65 years. #southcarolina #scinmate #s

On Friday, SC executed Stephen Bryant, the 50th inmate put to death in the state since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976. Bryant, 44, was executed by firing squad at Broad River Correctional Institution. | WPDE ABC15