Mikal Mahdi Executed by Firing Squad in South Carolina
Mikal Mahdi’s execution came about a month after the first person in state history was killed in such a manner. Before that, no person had been killed by a firing squad in the United States in 15 years. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Capital Punishment
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/us/south-carolina-execution-firing-squad.html