SC officials describe firing squad execution, last meal

Officials in South Carolina gave remarks to the media on the firing squad execution of Mikal Mahdi, who was convicted of killing three people and numerous other "spree" crimes in 2004.

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[debrakolaya]

He gave his victims no mercy. I feel no sympathy for him.

[ManuelVargas-pg]

We don't care. The state took too long.

[Z]

Describing firing squad:
"We shot. He died. Any questions?"

[wildcat]

The fact it took decades to do this is the problem. Taxpayers not only paid for his steak dinner but they paid for his food for decades. His healthcare. His dental care. Clothing him etc etc it’s ridiculous

[GigglingHamster]

Why does it take 21 years to go through with an execution???

[nina_g]

The media didn’t give a crap or talk this much about this criminal’s victims suffering imagine how horrifying the victims horror, agony, pain & last breaths were!

[jaycristoval]

Should not have taken so many years for justice to have been

[thejoyofthelordismystrengt]

Remember….. there are no repeat offenders when the death penalty is used as it was designed to be used.

[drew]

Did his victims get a 'ribeye steak cooked medium, mushroom risotto, broccoli, collard greens, and a slice of cheesecake?'

[tone]

They just need to televise this. Crime would plummet.

[MikeBlake]

It took 21 years to serve justice? That's not JUSTICE. That is a joke. 😮

[jnormanton]

Think how many soldiers have suffered the same fate. I am glad to hear that this criminal, is no longer a taxpayer burden.

[deborahhagner]

Are we supposed to feel sorry for

NOT!!!!

The pain goes out to those that lost loved ones from this monster

[jimmyl]

Took 20 years wtf what a useless justice department.

[wendydarling]

Much easier than what his victims got. Bring back Ole Sparky!

[LoriPighetti-mbcs]

Imagine how his victims felt...Agony, hmmm. IMAGINE the victims

[dillonsagable]

It should have been public viewing....

[christinedevarney]

Nobody says how his victims suffered, if they moaned, etc.

[MercilessKilla]

It's called agonal breathing when the brain isn't receiving oxygen. The body makes these sounds even if the person is unconscious.

[judyharper]

Just a thought, he made his choice. Stop with the rhetoric, please.