Deseret News archives: Gary Gilmore firing squad death in 1977 was first US execution in 4 decades

On Jan, 17, 1977, nation watched capital punishment drama as Gilmore, convicted for pair of homicides, was put to death.
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Indiana House narrowly rejects firing squad execution bill

A bill to add the firing squad as an execution method in Indiana failed in the House on Wednesday, falling three votes short ...