South Carolina authorities have executed the accused who killed three in 2004 and scrawled the message “catch me if you can” on a wall in the blood of one of his victims.

A South Carolina firing squad executed Stephen Bryant , 44, on Friday, the state's Department of Corrections said.

Three prison employees bearing live ammunition volunteered to carry out the execution in the state capital Columbia. Bryant was pronounced dead at 6:05 pm on Friday. This is the third incident where a person died by this method in the state this year. Also Read | Charlie Kirk assassination: Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder

How did Stephen Bryant die?

According to a report by AP, Stephen Bryant chose to die by firing squad instead of lethal injection or the electric chair. While he did

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