犯人布拉德·西格蒙选择在南卡罗来纳州 由行刑队执行处决 15年来首次在美国 Inmate Brad Sigmon opts for execution by firing squad in South Carolina, first in the U.S. in 15 years.

一名南卡罗来纳州囚犯布拉德·西格蒙(Brad Sigmon)因在2001年杀害前女友的父母而被定罪, 于3月7日选择行刑队执行处决, Brad Sigmon, a South Carolina inmate convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001, has chosen execution by firing squad on March 7, marking the first such execution in the U.S. in 15 years. Sigmon选择行刑队代替注射致死剂或电椅,并提出了对注射致死剂过程的关切。 Sigmon opted for the firing squad over lethal injection or the electric chair, citing concerns about the lethal injection process. 他的律师要求暂缓处决,辩称他的辩护律师没有提供他精神健康问题的证据。 His lawyers are seeking a stay of execution, arguing his trial counsel failed to present evidence of his mental health issues.