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Lawmakers seek investigation into South Carolina's firing squad execution
Two South Carolina legislators are seeking an investigation into the state's firing squad execution last month.
2 SC legislators seek investigation into claim of ‘botched’ firing squad
Cop-killer Mikal Mahdi yelled in pain when he was shot inside of the state’s death chamber on April 11. He was executed for ...
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Lawyers for Mikal Mahdi Allege ‘Botched’ Firing Squad Execution in South Carolina
Lawyers who represent the recently executed Mikal Mahdi are alleging that the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) ...
Someone’s not telling the truth about South Carolina’s death penalty | Opinion
Opinion editor Matthew T. Hall writes that the state of South Carolina say everything went according to plan, but that’s not ...
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Autopsy of death row inmate reveals horrific details after execution allegedly 'botched' by firing squad
Mikal Mahdi was sentenced to death for his killing spree in Windston-Salem, North Carolina, in July 2004, where he took the ...
SC lawmakers ask for investigation into alleged ‘botched’ execution of death row inmate
Two state representatives are asking the South Carolina government to launch an investigation into the execution of a death ...
Killer executed by firing squad died in ‘excruciating conscious pain’ after bullet missed heart, report says
Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed by firing squad, the second execution in South Carolina this year using the controversial ...
South Carolina botched this man's execution. But that’s not the main problem.
Some U.S. politicians insist that the execution methods in their state are relatively painless. But it’s all a farce.
Entire US firing squad 'botches' execution leaving death row inmate to die slowly
An autopsy has revealed that South Carolina death row inmate Mikal Mahdi 'suffered' longer than the 10-15 second window he ...
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Bamberg wants probe of Mahdi’s execution - Orangeburg officer’s murderer took 4 minutes to die
State Rep. Justin Bamberg is asking for an independent probe into the death of Mikal Mahdi, who was executed for killing an Orangeburg police officer. Mahdi also murdered a North Carolina cashier.
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2 SC legislators call for independent investigation into latest execution
Two South Carolina legislators are calling for an investigation into last month’s execution by firing squad, according to a letter sent to legislative leaders and the governor.