They Ain’t Playin’: South Carolina Just Brought Back the Firing Squad

Aye, listen up—South Carolina just sent a man outta here old school style, straight-up firing squad. Ain’t been done in the U.S. since 2010, but they made an example outta Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old double murderer.

Sigmon had options—lethal injection, electric chair—but he picked the bullets. Three shots hit him dead in the chest, lights out by 6:08 PM. Back in 2001, dude beat his ex’s parents to death, then snatched her up at gunpoint. She got away, but he ain’t never seen freedom again.

Before he got popped, he hit folks with some Bible talk, calling for an end to the death penalty. His lawyer said the execution was brutal, but Sigmon chose it over lethal injection ‘cause the state been shady about the drugs they use—ain’t nobody tryna get poisoned on some sketchy chemicals.

People was outside the prison protesting, holdin’ up signs talkin’ bout “All Life is Precious.” But the governor? Nah, he wasn’t goin’. He shut down Sigmon’s last plea for clemency, even though lawyers said the dude was mentally ill when he did his dirt.

The Supreme Court ain’t stop it either. They ain’t even explain why—just kept it pushin’.

Sigmon had his last meal (KFC, mashed potatoes, and green beans—real Southern send-off) and then they strapped him in a chair, covered his head, and let off them shots. Witnesses said the room was dead quiet, but when them bullets hit? Even they flinched.

Firing squad ain’t been the go-to in America for decades, but some states still got it in the tuck. Utah been on it, and now Idaho talkin’ bout makin’ it their main method. South Carolina only went back to it ‘cause they claim they strugglin’ to find lethal injection drugs.

Bottom line? The system ain’t sweet. You mess around, you might get sent out in a hail of bullets, no hesitation.