A condemned South Carolina inmate has made headlines by choosing to be executed by firing squad, a method that has not been used in the state in over 15 years. This decision marks the first time an inmate in South Carolina has elected this form of execution since the method was legalized. As the convicted murderer prepares for this unprecedented execution, there are also calls from the inmate for a postponement to obtain an autopsy from the state’s last execution. This choice adds to the ongoing discussion about execution methods in the U.S., as only a handful of inmates have selected firing squads in recent decades.