Brad Keith Sigmon, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in South Carolina, opted for the firing squad ...

If Sigmon's execution moves forward, he will become the first inmate in South Carolina executed by firing squad in modern history and the fourth in the U.S. since 1977.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has denied the final appeal of Brad Sigmon, paving the way for his execution by firing squad ...

Three volunteer South Carolina prison employees will be the firing squad used to execute condemned killer Brad Sigmon on ...

Brad Sigmon, 67, personally requested the unusual punishment after fearing the electric chair would “burn and cook him alive, ...

Brad Sigmon, 67, convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001, is scheduled to be executed on March 7.

Firing squads have a long history in the U.S., dating back to 1608, though they have been rarely used in modern times.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of condemned man Brad Sigmon, clearing the way ...

Death by firing squad could become Idaho’s primary method of execution under a bill headed to the governor’s desk this week.

Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has ...

Only three people have been executed by firing squad in the U.S. since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.

When 67-year-old Brad Sigmon enters the death chamber on Friday night, he won't face lethal injection or electrocution.