How Death by Firing Squad Works in South Carolina

South Carolina's Firing Squad Protocol

• 🎯 Michael Motti is scheduled for execution by firing squad on April 11th in South Carolina, choosing this method over lethal injection or the electric chair.
• 📍 The execution is set to take place at 6 p.m. at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia.
• ⚡ This marks the second firing squad execution in South Carolina this year, with Brad Sigman being the first in 15 years.

The Execution Process

• 🪑 Motti will be restrained in a metal chair, with a hood over his head and a target placed over his heart.
• 👥 Witnesses, including family and media, will observe through bulletproof glass.
• 🎯 A squad of three prison staff members, armed with live rounds, will be positioned 15 feet away.
• 💥 The shooters will fire without a countdown, aiming to cause rapid loss of consciousness and death.

Method and Humane Considerations

• 💔 The execution protocol involves three bullets aimed at the heart, designed to shatter on impact with the rib cage to quickly demolish the organ.
• ⏱️ If performed correctly, this method is intended to result in near-instantaneous death.
• ❓ The humane aspect of death by firing squad is debated, but some consider it potentially more humane than lethal injection due to the risk of botched procedures and longer execution times.
• ⚠️ Information regarding survival after the shots has not been publicly disclosed.