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Fort Hood survivor backs firing squad execution, questions livestream
Original: Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/artic
A survivor of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting has spoken out about the gunman's pending execution by firing squad, saying she supports the death penalty being carried out this way but is uneasy about the prospect of the execution being livestreamed. Her remarks have drawn attention to both the long aftermath of the attack and the broader debate over how executions should be conducted and witnessed.
Why now: The gunman's execution is imminent, renewing attention on the case and the unusual method involved
Evidence
- Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1wvqw4lzdvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # News # Crime # Justice · bbc_news@robot.villas · 3
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