South Carolina Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
Mikal Mahdi, a 41-year-old South Carolina inmate, has elected to be executed by firing squad. This decision comes after Mahdi pleaded guilty to murder. He is the second inmate in the state to choose this method of execution. The execution is scheduled for April 11th.
COLUMBIA, SC - Mikal Mahdi, a 41-year-old man on death row in South Carolina, has chosen execution by firing squad. This makes him the second inmate in the state to opt for this method. Mahdi's decision follows his guilty plea in a murder case. His execution is currently scheduled for April 11th. The state recently implemented the firing squad option due to challenges in obtaining lethal injection drugs. This has sparked renewed debate about capital punishment and the methods used for executions in the United States. Legal challenges regarding the constitutionality of the firing squad are expected.