Shocking Execution in the U.S.: Man's Final Words Stir Controversy 😱

 Shocking Execution in the U.S.: Man's Final Words Stir Controversy 😱 In a chilling turn of events, Brad Sigmon became the first person in the United States to be executed by a firing squad in 15 years. On March 7, the 67-year-old South Carolina man faced his fate at Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia. 

Sigmon's execution marked the end of his 2002 death sentence for burglary and the brutal 2001 murders of David and Gladys Larke, his ex-girlfriend's parents. The South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed his death at 6:08 p.m. local time.

Before his execution, Sigmon's attorney read his final statement, which was a passionate plea against the death penalty. Sigmon urged his fellow Christians to help end capital punishment, stating that "an eye for an eye" was no longer justified under the New Testament. His heartfelt words resonated with many, sparking a debate on the morality of the death penalty.

Sigmon's last meal consisted of fried chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits, cheesecake, and sweet tea. He chose the firing squad over lethal injection or the electric chair, fearing the latter methods would cause him immense suffering. Despite his plea to the South Carolina Supreme Court to pause his execution, the request was denied.

Protesters gathered outside the Columbia prison on the day of his execution, urging the state to abolish the death penalty. Sigmon's case has reignited discussions on the ethics of capital punishment in the U.S. and the methods used to carry out such sentences. 

With only three other people executed by firing squad in the U.S. since 1977, Sigmon's execution has left a lasting impact on the nation.