Brad Sigmon, 67, is set for execution by firing squad tonight (March 7), marking South Carolina’s first execution of this kind. With hours remaining, Sigmon has pleaded for clemency from Governor Henry McMaster.

Sigmon was sentenced to death in 2002 for the brutal murders of his ex-girlfriend’s parents, David and Gladys Larke, in Greenville County, SC. He beat them with a baseball bat and kidnapped Rebecca Barbre at gunpoint. Barbre escaped, and Sigmon was also sentenced to 30 years for burglary.

Sigmon’s attorney, Bo King, argues against the execution due to concerns over the handling of South Carolina’s lethal injection protocol and the lack of transparency regarding the drugs used.

King has requested that the South Carolina Supreme Court delay the execution to allow for more information regarding the state’s lethal injection drugs to be revealed. However, Governor McMaster has not shown any signs of stopping the execution.

The use of firing squads as a method of execution in South Carolina has sparked controversy and debate. Some argue that it is a more humane and certain method compared to lethal injection, which has faced numerous legal challenges and concerns over the years. Others believe that the use of firing squads is barbaric and outdated, harkening back to a time when such methods were more commonly used.

Despite the ongoing debate, the execution is set to proceed as planned. Sigmon’s last chance for clemency rests in the hands of Governor McMaster, who has the power to grant a stay of execution or commute the sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sigmon’s fate now lies in the balance as the hours tick down to his scheduled execution.

The mood in South Carolina is tense as the state prepares for its first execution by firing squad. Protesters have gathered outside the state penitentiary, calling for an end to the death penalty and for Sigmon to be spared. Supporters of the death penalty argue that justice must be served for the heinous crimes committed by Sigmon.

As the clock ticks closer to the scheduled time of execution, the fate of Brad Sigmon hangs in the balance. Will Governor McMaster grant clemency, or will South Carolina carry out its first execution by firing squad? The eyes of the nation are on South Carolina as it prepares for this historic moment in its history.