24.04.2026 19:50
A significant change has been made regarding the implementation of the death penalty in the US. The Department of Justice expanded execution methods, reintroducing firing squads as an option, while noting that this method has been applied only a few times in the country's history. According to US historical records, this method has been used only three times in total, with the last firing squad execution occurring in 2010.
A notable step has been taken regarding the implementation of the death penalty in the USA. The Department of Justice has decided to expand federal execution methods, including reintroducing firing squads as an option. The decision is stated to be part of broader regulations aimed at accelerating the implementation of the death penalty.
EXECUTION PROTOCOL BEING EXPANDED
In a note published by the Department and obtained by Fox News, it was stated that the Bureau of Prisons has been instructed to expand current execution protocols. Accordingly, in addition to the reintroduction of the previously used pentobarbital injection method, alternative methods such as firing squads will also be added to the protocol.
The note stated, "The Department of Justice has acted to resume its duty to carry out lawful death sentences." It was also emphasized that executions would be facilitated for inmates whose appeals have been completed.
It was noted that with the new regulation, internal processes will also be restructured to expedite the conclusion of death penalty cases. This step is said to aim at reducing delays in carrying out executions.
LAST FIRING SQUAD EXECUTION WAS IN 2010
The last execution by firing squad in the USA was carried out in Utah on June 18, 2010. Ronnie Lee Gardner, convicted in 1985 for murdering a lawyer, exercised his right under state law to choose his method of execution and opted for the firing squad.
A RARELY USED METHOD
This execution was recorded as only the third execution by firing squad in the USA since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.