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Indiana Executes Benjamin Ritchie for 2000 Police Officer Killing

Ritchie, 45, was put to death early Tuesday morning after last-minute appeals were denied, marking the state’s second execution since 2009.

South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad for First Time in 15 Years

South Carolina Prepares for First Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years