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Trump approves firing squad execution, first military death penalty case since 1961
Original: Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961
President Trump has approved a death penalty execution by firing squad in a US military case, the first military execution sanctioned since 1961. News outlets across the country are carrying the announcement, which would mark a historic resumption of capital punishment within the military justice system after more than six decades. The decision is drawing attention to how the execution will be carried out and who the condemned service member is.
Why now: The president's approval breaks a 64-year pause on military executions and uses the rare method of a firing squad.
Evidence
- Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961 · fox23maine.com
- Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961 · National News Desk
- Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961 · KOKH
- Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961 · WPDE
- Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961 · fox23.com
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