South Carolina's execution of Stephen Bryant has reignited debate over the use of the firing squad, which is authorized in five U.S. states, and has been used historically as an instrument of fear and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina firing squad executed a man on Friday, the third person to die by that method in the state this year. Three prison employees, all with live ammunition, ...

A bill allowing for firing squad executions for death penalty inmates was filed in the Indiana legislature for the 2026 ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina firing squad has executed a man Friday, the third person to die by that method in the state this year. Three prison employees, all with live ammunition, ...

State Sen. Mike Young introduced Senate Bill 11 on Thursday, Dec. 4, which aims to allow 5-man firing squads to carry out the death penalty.