South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on March 7, the first such execution in the state and the first in the U.S. in 15 years. Experts have raised safety concerns about the execution setup, which involves strapping Sigmon to a metal seat in a small death chamber where prior executions were conducted using methods like the electric chair. Unlike Utah’s method where one shooter fires a blank, all three shooters in South Carolina will have live ammunition, leading to questions about safety protocols for both the shooters and the witnesses present.
Experts are questioning the safety of South Carolina's indoor firing squad execution, set for March 7, which will mark the first in the nation in 15 years.
The execution will utilize a metal seat in a small chamber with three shooters firing live rounds, raising concerns about safety for witnesses and the firing squad.
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