US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions

In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.

US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods

By Jonathan Allen April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration plans to add firing squads, electrocution ...

Alabama sets an execution by nitrogen gas for man convicted of killing two people during robbery

Alabama has set a June execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing two people during a 1998 robbery of a pawn shop. Alabama Gov.
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Alabama sets an execution by nitrogen gas for man convicted of killing two people during robbery

MONTGOMERY, Ala.(AP) — Alabama has set a June execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing two people during a 1998 robbery of a pawn shop. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday set a June 11 ...