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

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

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

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

Barring a last-minute reprieve, Brad Sigmon will be led into South Carolina’s death chamber Friday evening. He will be ...

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

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

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 firing squad in South Carolina executed Brad Keith Sigmon on Friday for the beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents, marking the first firing squad execution in the state in modern history ...