South Carolina Executes Serial Killer—Firing Squad Sparks Death Penalty Debate

South Carolina has executed a convicted serial killer using a firing squad, the third such execution in the state this year. Human rights activists and legal scholars criticize the method as outdated and barbaric, while supporters argue it delivers swift justice for heinous crimes. The report details the case’s background, public responses, and what it could mean for future capital punishment debates in the U.S.