Idaho opens first firing squad execution chamber, plans eight executions
Idaho opened a new execution chamber on July 1, becoming the first U.S. state to adopt firing squads as its primary execution method. The state spent over $1 million on the facility, with plans to execute eight death row inmates, despite concerns about the potential for botched procedures and excruciating pain during executions.
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Published 01 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 01 Jul 2026, 11:30 UTC
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