How death by firing squad works

April 11, 2025 | 12:33pm

On Friday, April 11, South Carolina is scheduled to execute death row inmate Mikal Mahdi by firing squad. It will be the second time this year one of the state’s inmates have been killed in this manner, but it is very uncommon. So how does it work, and how humane is it compared to other methods? Here’s everything you need to know.