In recent weeks, South Carolina has executed individuals using the firing squad method, including Mikal Mahdi, who was convicted of killing an off-duty police officer. This method, chosen by Mahdi over lethal injection or the electric chair, marks a shift in the state's approach to capital punishment and has been used twice in five weeks. The renewed use of firing squads in South Carolina occurs amid broader discussions about execution methods in the U.S., as states face challenges with lethal injection and explore alternatives like firing squads and nitrogen gas.
