South Carolina has executed a man by firing squad for the third time this year, with three prison employees volunteering to carry out the execution. The inmate, 44-year-old Stephen Bryant, was pronounced dead at 6:05 pm on Friday. This is the first time a federal appeals court had blocked the use of the firing squad in executions since South Carolina reinstated it as an option in 2018.
Bryant's last meal consisted of a bucket of fried chicken, red velvet cake for dessert, and a 2-liter Coca-Cola. The decision to execute Bryant was made by South Carolina officials on Wednesday, after his lawyers filed a notice of appeal with the US Supreme Court.
The use of the firing squad has been met with controversy in recent years, as some have raised concerns about its constitutionality. However, in 2018, the state reinstated it as an option for executions, citing the need for more humane methods of execution.
Bryant's last meal consisted of a bucket of fried chicken, red velvet cake for dessert, and a 2-liter Coca-Cola. The decision to execute Bryant was made by South Carolina officials on Wednesday, after his lawyers filed a notice of appeal with the US Supreme Court.
The use of the firing squad has been met with controversy in recent years, as some have raised concerns about its constitutionality. However, in 2018, the state reinstated it as an option for executions, citing the need for more humane methods of execution.
like whats next they execute someone just cuz their lawyer tries to appeal?? i get that justice needs to be served but dont we still have a system in place for that?? and fried chicken and red velvet cake as his last meal? thats wild lol imagine enjoying those things one last time before... anyway, i think its sad that they had to use the firing squad again, its just so outdated 
. i feel bad for the dude who carried out the execution, like he was put in a pretty tough spot 
. But at the same time, I get where they're coming from - wanting to try alternative methods that might be more humane. Still, there's gotta be some doubt about whether firing squads really are more humane than other methods. And what's up with the bucket of fried chicken and red velvet cake? That's just not exactly... I don't know, very sympathetic or anything. 
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That's definitely a unique combo. I feel bad for the guy, but at the same time, you can't help but wonder if there are better ways to handle the situation. 
. And what's up with the bucket of fried chicken and Coca-Cola for his last meal? Like, is he trying to make a commentary on American excess or something? 
. And what really gets me is that these prison employees who volunteered to do the execution, they did it without any pay or compensation? That just sounds like a recipe for disaster to me 
. I mean, can't we just stick with something more humane and less... complicated 
i get that south carolina wants to explore other options but have they considered the emotional toll it takes on families and friends of the inmates? all these years we're talking about humane methods but then you execute someone and its like what even is humane anymore 
. And can you believe they chose 3 prison employees to carry it out? Like, aren't they worried about some rogue cop or something going rogue? 
And the last meal he got was just chillin' on some fried chicken and Coke 
Anyway, I guess that's what happens when you try to outsmart the law and stuff... not like it's gonna stop people from trying again 
anyway, gotta wonder what's really going on behind the scenes in SC, all 3 prison employees volunteering for the execution thingy, no idea if they were coerced or just genuinely willing to carry it out 