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South Carolina executes killer who left bloody message, marking third firing-squad execution this year

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Stephen Bryant, 44, was executed for killing a man in his home and writing "catch me if u can" on the wall with the victim's blood.

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  1. The Guardian

    South Carolina to carry out third firing-squad execution this year (opens The Guardian)

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    Stephen Bryant, 44, convicted over 2004 killing, to be shot dead despite growing backlash to ‘barbaric’ method

  2. WHEC Rochester

    South Carolina man is scheduled to be executed by firing squad (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A man on death row in South Carolina is scheduled to be executed by firing squad. Stephen Bryant would be the second person to die by that method in the state this year. He has no appeals pending before the execution scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday for killing three people in 2004.

  3. Fox News

    South Carolina triple murderer set to be third man to die by firing squad in state this year (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    South Carolina schedules third firing squad execution of 2025 for Stephen Bryant, 44, who killed three people over 20 years ago. The execution is set for Friday evening.

  4. Fox News

    South Carolina triple murderer is executed by firing squad (opens Fox News)

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    Stephen Bryant, 44, was executed by firing squad in South Carolina for killing three men in 2004, becoming the third inmate executed by that method in the state this year.

  5. Kokomo Tribune

    A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the third US prisoner killed this way in the state this year (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the third US prisoner killed this way in the state this year.

  6. New York Post

    South Carolina death row inmate Stephen Bryant’s last meal revealed before he’s executed by firing squad (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Three prison employees, all with live ammunition, volunteered to carry out the execution of Stephen Bryant, 44, who was pronounced dead at 6:05 p.m.

  7. CBS News

    South Carolina executes killer who left bloody message, marking third firing-squad execution this year (opens CBS News)

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    Stephen Bryant, 44, was executed for killing a man in his home and writing "catch me if u can" on the wall with the victim's blood.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    A South Carolina man is executed by firing squad for 2004 killings (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina firing squad has executed a man Friday, the third person to die by that method in the state this year.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    S.C. man, 44, executed by firing squad (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina firing squad executed a man Friday, the third person to die by that method in the state this year.

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