Brad Sigmon
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Brad Keith Sigmon (November 12, 1957 – March 7, 2025) was an American convicted murderer who was executed for the 2001 double murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents in South Carolina. Sigmon was convicted of bludgeoning David and Gladys Larke, aged 62 and 59, respectively, to death with a baseball bat on April 27, 2001, a week after he and his former girlfriend had broken up. Subsequently, Sigmon was found guilty and given two death sentences for the double murder. He was also given a 30-year jail term for first-degree burglary. Sigmon was executed by firing squad on March 7, 2025, becoming the first person in almost 15 years to be executed by this method after Ronnie Lee Gardner, as well as the oldest person executed in the state.
Infobox
Born
Brad Keith Sigmon(1957-11-12)November 12, 1957South Carolina, U.S.
Died
March 7, 2025(2025-03-07) (aged 67)Broad River Correctional Institution, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Cause of death
Execution by firing squad
Criminal status
Executed
Convictions
Murder (×2)First-degree burglary
Criminal penalty
Death (×2; murder)30 years' imprisonment (first-degree burglary)
Victims
William David Larke, 62Gladys Gwendolyn Larke, 59
Date
April 27, 2001
Country
United States
State
South Carolina
Weapon
Baseball bat
Imprisoned at
Broad River Correctional Institution
Motive
Girlfriend ended their relationship
Tables
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Preceded byRonnie Lee Gardner – UtahJune 18, 2010
Preceded byRonnie Lee Gardner – UtahJune 18, 2010
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Preceded byRonnie Lee Gardner – UtahJune 18, 2010
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Brad Sigmon – South Carolina March 7, 2025
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Succeeded byMikal Mahdi – South CarolinaApril 11, 2025
Executions carried out in South Carolina
Executions carried out in South Carolina
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Executions carried out in South Carolina
Preceded byMarion Bowman Jr.January 31, 2025
Preceded byMarion Bowman Jr.January 31, 2025
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Preceded byMarion Bowman Jr.January 31, 2025
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Brad Sigmon March 7, 2025
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Succeeded byMikal MahdiApril 11, 2025
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Executions carried out in the United States
Preceded byRichard Lee Tabler – TexasFebruary 13, 2025
Preceded byRichard Lee Tabler – TexasFebruary 13, 2025
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Preceded byRichard Lee Tabler – TexasFebruary 13, 2025
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Brad Sigmon – South Carolina March 7, 2025
Executions by firing squad in the United States
Succeeded byJessie Hoffman Jr. – LouisianaMarch 18, 2025
| Executions by firing squad in the United States | ||
| Preceded byRonnie Lee Gardner – UtahJune 18, 2010 | Brad Sigmon – South Carolina March 7, 2025 | Succeeded byMikal Mahdi – South CarolinaApril 11, 2025 |
| Executions carried out in South Carolina | ||
| Preceded byMarion Bowman Jr.January 31, 2025 | Brad Sigmon March 7, 2025 | Succeeded byMikal MahdiApril 11, 2025 |
| Executions carried out in the United States | ||
| Preceded byRichard Lee Tabler – TexasFebruary 13, 2025 | Brad Sigmon – South Carolina March 7, 2025 | Succeeded byJessie Hoffman Jr. – LouisianaMarch 18, 2025 |
References
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