Friday's execution was the first by firing squad in modern South Carolina history and only the fourth in the U.S. since 1977.

Brad Sigmon, who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, said he chose to die by bullets because he considered the ...

Brad Keith Sigmon called for an end to the death penalty before he was executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday.

Brad Sigmon is only the fourth person executed by firing squad in the United States since the death penalty resumed ...

Three volunteer corrections staff members will point rifles at Sigmon's chest and fire live rounds as he sits strapped to a ...

A firing squad in South Carolina executed Brad Keith Sigmon for the beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001.

Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.

"I want my closing statement to be one of love and a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty," Brad ...

Friday's execution was the first by firing squad in modern South Carolina history and only the fourth in the U.S. since 1977.

Brad Sigmon has been executed by firing squad. He had used his final words to call upon Christians to end the death penalty. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

A convicted double murderer in South Carolina became the first American death row inmate to die by firing squad in 15 years — ...