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Idaho desperately wants to build a facility to execute by firing squad. But nobody wants the contract

Idaho is looking to renovate its death row to accommodate firing squad executions, but contractors are shying away from helping build the facility, Michelle Del Rey writes

The Independent UK

South Carolina conducts first US firing squad execution in 15 years: ‘Barbaric’

Brad Sigmon, 67, was shot dead by prison staff despite outcry over ‘cruel’ method and calls for clemency

The Guardian - US

Tougher laws needed for ‘lethal’ crossbows after Bushey murders, says minister

Stephen Kinnock said he was ‘sure’ the Home Secretary was looking at tightening regulations on owning crossbows.

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Hero sheep shearer tackles teenage boy with loaded shotgun on passenger plane

The boy was disarmed and detained before police arrived on the scene at Avalon Airport in Victoria state

Evening Standard

'I've got bombs in my bag': teen's alleged plane threat

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court after being charged following a shocking incident at one of Australia's major regional airports.

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A boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane in Australia but was tackled by a former boxer

Police say a 17-year-old boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane in Australia before being restrained by a pilot and two passengers

The Independent UK

“Heartbreaking”: Beloved Teacher Found Lifeless In Classroom With “Self-Inflicted” Wound

"We are deeply saddened to report a tragic incident that occurred today at MHS. Teacher, Samuel Colin Day," said authorities. The post “Heartbreaking”: Beloved Teacher Found Lifeless In Classroom With “Self-Inflicted” Wound first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Mexico Ejects U.S. Citizen, Accuses him Of Being Among 'Largest Provider Of Illegal Firearms' To Cartels

An American citizen has been expelled from Mexico for being one of the "largest provider of illegal firearms" to cartels in the state of Chihuahua

Latin Times

Kentucky Sheriff's Possible Motive For Killing Judge Inside Courthouse Revealed: 'In Fear For Safety of Wife and Daughter'

A former Kentucky sheriff who shot and killed a judge amidst an ongoing sexual extortion scandal plans to pursue an insanity defense.

Latin Times

Officials: No signs of shooter or victims after reports of gunshots at naval base in Florida

A Florida sheriff says there are “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries after police responded to a report of gunshots at the Corry Station, a Navy installation in Pensacola

The Independent UK

Triple killer sits impassively in wheelchair and answers no comment in interview

Kyle Clifford, 26, was left paralysed from the chest down after he shot himself with a crossbow as police closed in on him.

Evening Standard

A South Carolina man is set to become the first executed by firing squad in 15 years

A South Carolina man convicted of murder is scheduled to be executed by firing squad Friday night

The Independent UK

Georgia Police Hope New DNA Evidence Can Solve 'One of Strangest Cases' Ever After Over 10 Years

Police are awaiting DNA results in the hope that the tests can help them solve a 2014 double-homicide that has baffled authorities.

Latin Times

Kyle Clifford’s murders fuelled by Andrew Tate’s ‘misogyny’, court told

The former soldier was found guilty of raping his ex-partner Louise Hunt on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III signed ‘Donald Trump’ on his guilty plea

Crimo killed seven people and injured nearly 50 more when he attacked a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois

Evening Standard

Kyle Clifford: Triple killer searched for Andrew Tate's podcast before rape and murders

Triple killer Kyle Clifford has been convicted of raping his ex-partner in an attack which saw him murder her and her sister with a crossbow and their mother with a butcher’s knife.

Evening Standard

Triple murderer Kyle Clifford felt sorry but only for himself, says detective

Clifford fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her sister with a crossbow and stabbed their mother to death.

The Conversation

Death by firing squad set to resume in the US – but no matter the method, all means of execution come with a troubling history

Barring any late developments, the U.S. is set to see its first execution by firing squad in 15 years on March 7, 2025.

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AAP

Man shot dead, another injured in separate incidents

A wanted man in a stolen car allegedly twice confronted police and threatened officers with a firearm before being fatally shot on the Gold Coast.

Latin Times

Uvalde Mayor During Robb Elementary School Shooting Introduces Bill To Improve Law Enforcement Response

State Rep. Don McLaughlin introduced a bill to mandate law enforcement agencies across Texas to create crisis response policies to an active shooter situation

The Independent UK

South Carolina Supreme Court rejects man's final appeal, clearing way for firing squad execution

The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of condemned man Brad Sigmon, clearing the way for Friday’s firing squad execution

The Independent UK

Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers insist he shouldn’t face death penalty because he has autism

His attorneys argued that there is an ‘unconscionable risk’ he’ll be executed because of a neurological disorder rather than culpability

The Independent UK

Teen arrested 800 miles from home after parents found dead in Wisconsin

Cops found a gruesome scene at a Wisconisin home, with one of the victims’ faces’ ‘blackened from decomposition with dried blood on the floor around her’

Latin Times

Witness to Last US Firing Squad Execution Details 'Clinical' Way Utah Inmate Was Shot 5 Times: 'You Don't Ever Forget That'

The U.S. is expected to execute a death row inmate by firing squad Friday for the first time in 15 years.

Latin Times

South Carolina Baseball Bat Killer Slated to Be Executed By Firing Squad Will 'Pay For What He's Done,' Victims' Grandson Says

A South Carolina man facing execution for murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents will "pay for what he's done," the victims' grandson said.

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