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South Carolina Inmate Chooses Firing Squad for Nov. 14 Execution

The selection is expected to trigger a court challenge citing disputes from April’s firing‑squad execution of Mikal Mahdi.

Alabama Halts Aug. 21 Execution of David Lee Roberts Pending Mental Competency Report

Tennessee Executes Oscar Smith Under Revised Lethal Injection Protocol