South Carolina carries out first firing squad execution in U.S. in 15 years

in which the inmate said he wanted to convey "a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty."

Which could be avoided if you didn't do things like beating your ex-girlfriend's parents to death with a bat. You are no big loss.

After he was shot, Sigmon appeared to take two short breaths and a blood stain appeared on his chest.

Never understood the media ghoulish reporting of executions with these unnecessary details...

Nothing cruel or unusual about that.

America looks like Russia more and more by the day.

All executions, capital punishment, should, must be televised, minimum.

I would contend should be in public for all to see, witness.

It should not be hidden out of public view.

It is unthinkable though, that such a process practice could be a matter for the public to witness the ultimate judicial punishment handed down.

in some cases even to "enjoy" as a form of restitutional justice.

For many of Sunday church going, the community, experiencing what some would consider the barbaric 21st century sanitised state execution, so called Exodus 21:23–27 quote expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measure is a denterent?

To be, so all must witness the act of execution, for what crimes deemed to justify end of life sanction.

Surprised,in America's current state,it wasn't pay-per-view.

@rocknroll

For many of Sunday church going, the community, experiencing what some would consider the barbaric 21st century sanitised state execution, so called Exodus 21:23–27 quote expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measureis a denterent?

That "eye for an eye” principle is a JEWISH concept rooted in the Old Testament. Judaism emphasizes action - what you do matters more than what you think. Christianity, on the other hand, transcends this by focusing not just on actions but on thoughts and intentions, as seen in Christ's teachings on love, forgiveness, and internal transformation. The fact that Christianity has evolved beyond the rigid, retributive Jewish justice system and embraces grace and mercy demonstrates its moral and spiritual SUPERIORITY.

When we understand this, we should realize TRUE justice shouldn't be about exacting vengeance but about elevating humanity beyond those base instincts. And besides, pumping a bloke full of ammunition will do absolutely nothing to bring back the person departed.

A more fitting punishment would be for the convicted to spend their life in service to the victim’s family and the community, repaying their debt through labor and restitution rather than simply being removed from existence.

Sounds brutal.

Good, considering what he did.

Yes Jay, also The Sermon on the Mount the many interpretations of ethical preaching Jesus, Matthew chapters 5-7, the core part of Christian need for forgiveness.

I am a Catholic, lapsed for some years now, I don't take the communion.

A more fitting punishment would be for the convicted to spend their life in service to the victim’s family and the community, repaying their debt through labor and restitution rather than simply being removed from existence.

You are a enlightened person.

My comments are unashamedly political in nature,

I suggest the act of state sanctioned execution should be full understood, in public for all to witness the life extinguished, final moments of the condemned, for capital crimes.

Maybe then some/many would reconsider.

Stop horrific murders and this will not happen…”Good Luck with THAT”.

So how should society countenance such heinous crime, for the sake of the family, life in prison?

In this case the brutality quote, Sigmon was convicted of beating to death his ex-girlfriend's parents, William and Gladys Larke, with a baseball bat at their home in the town of Taylors in 2001 ?

Such a sentence in itself, an end of life, in incarceration?

A quick execution could be more human?

Sounds really brutal, but it was his choice, and probably more certain and quick than the electric chair. I just question why it took so long. He was convicted over 20 years ago and he even admitted to the crime. All that wasted taxpayers' money for keeping him alive in jail.

His crime was driven by animal emotion, insignificant when compared to the mass murders on an industrial scale perpetrated by state terrorists who are above the law. We can expect to hear of many more executions like this in America now that a capital punishment fan is boss again.

Nah comment. happened in the planet controlling USA, not in Asia.

Shain said that Sigmon's attorney, Bo King, read Sigmon's last statement to witnesses just before the execution, in which the inmate said he wanted to convey "a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty."

Yeah, he seemed to have forgotten that "you shall not kill" bit in the bible.

If you're going to commit a crime in a country or state which could potentially execute you for that crime...then it's a bit short sighted to be calling for the abolition of the said punishment.

Next!

One last thought, Sigmon execution, his last breath, bring any conclusion to the suffering for the family especially his ex girlfriend that escaped ?

Doubt it, such a crime could require a harsh retribution, suffering, before that last breath.

Yes, an element of revenge, suffering, in conjunction to satisfy justice being served?

Yet every day to wake up. "His" ex girlfriend knowing her parents brutal suffering?

No matter how we all would want, we can't bring "Sigmon" back to life to relive his last moments again, and again, and again.

That is the "life sentence" for "his" ex girlfriend.

I prefer the Japanese Method…it takes a little time…as it should

'South Carolina showing that they are no better than the murderer they executed.

Well, don't do the crime and you won't do the time or get executed, why should families whose loved ones were murdered have justice denied and know that the person sits in a cell and gets three meals a day and has a decent life while the families if the deceased live and not to mention that persons meals are paid for by the taxpayers, it's not right that we have to keep these people alive and feed them, the best thing is to execute them, end it, it won't bring their loved one back, but at least they can live with some solace that their loved ones got the justice they deserved. We need more, not less executions for the worst of the worst.

Firing squad was the most honorable death sentence !

showing they are no better than South Carolina who showed they are no better than the murderer they executed.

Not sure what your point is, but if you think that, it’s ok, the only thing that is important is that this individual can’t hurt or harm innocent people anymore, anything else means absolutely nothing.

Something that he didn't do for the 24 odd years he was incarcerated. Killing him changed nothing.

Yes, it changed now that a killer won’t be able to to kill anymore, that reality won’t change anything

SAVAGE anyway you look at it.

South Carolina is doing the right thing. The burden needs to be shared and all should see and take heed.

Killing him changed nothing.

Of course it changed things. He’s no longer living. That’s the change that was necessary and desired.

Who was he going to kill while he was incarcerated? No, the only thing it changes is that people who mistake revenge for justice feel a bit happier hearing about the brutal death of an old man, a "model prisoner trusted by guards" who "worked every day to atone for the killings," who was never going to hurt anyone again.

Again, I’m happy he’s now in the past.

"a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty."

Don’t kill people’s parents with a baseball bat and you won’t get the death penalty.

The guy should die by the method he caused his victims to die. He should be beaten to death with a baseball bat. Reciprocity is the fair way to go.

Cruelty? Yes what he did and brought to himself was indeed cruel.

the only thing that is important is that this individual can’t hurt or harm innocent people anymore, anything else means absolutely nothing.

How do you explain that to the families of those wrongfully executed?

”Oops”?

It’s rare but it irrefutably happens in the US. Can you accept a few slips? I can’t.

How do you explain that to the families of those wrongfully executed?

I am not talking about that, that in itself is an entirely different topic.

It’s rare but it irrefutably happens in the US. Can you accept a few slips? I can’t.

So what will you do about it?

bass4funkMar. 8 06:40 pm JST

Not sure what your point is, but if you think that, it’s ok, the only thing that is important is that this individual can’t hurt or harm innocent people anymore, anything else means absolutely nothing.

No, removing savagery from the government is also important.

How do you explain that to the families of those wrongfully executed?

I am not talking about that, that in itself is an entirely different topic.

One is inseparable from the other.

It’s rare but it irrefutably happens in the US. Can you accept a few slips? I can’t.

So what will you do about it?

Prevent the government from bumping people off.

Justice!!!...

in which the inmate said he wanted to convey "a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty."

Yeah right, after he sentenced two people to death with his baseball bat. South Carolina should have put down their guns and picked up some louisville sluggers after they hooded him.