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FJP Statement on Tomorrow’s Scheduled Execution of Brad Sigmon
March 6, 2025 (South Carolina) — Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) condemns the upcoming execution of Brad Sigmon in South Carolina, who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad tomorrow. More than 6,000 people have signed a petition organized by South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) demanding that South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster – who has the sole authority to grant clemency – to give Mr. Sigmon a permanent reprieve from execution.
Acting Co-Executive Director Amy Fettig issued the following statement ahead of South Carolina’s planned execution of Brad Sigmon tomorrow:
“Barring last minute intervention, tomorrow the state of South Carolina will execute Mr. Sigmon by firing squad. There is no place in civilized society for state-sanctioned killing. Moreover, a firing squad is a uniquely and horrifyingly brutal execution. We unequivocally condemn this execution and urge policymakers across the country to abolish the barbaric use of capital punishment.
“The death penalty doesn’t make communities safer—it’s state-sanctioned revenge, not justice. Decades of research show that executions do nothing to prevent crime, and more than 70% of countries around the world – including nearly all of our democratic allies – have abolished capital punishment. Instead of investing in meaningful solutions—like mental health care, violence prevention, and economic opportunity—we continue to pour resources into a system that punishes rather than prevents. Real safety comes from addressing the root causes of harm, not responding to violence with more violence.
“Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Brad Sigmon, as well as the victims of his past actions, including his ex-girlfriend, Rebecca Armstrong, who endured unimaginable loss when her parents were taken from her. While she has sought accountability, she has also expressed that she does not support the death penalty. Public safety is not about vengeance—it’s about breaking cycles of harm and building a system that values healing over retribution.”