Kenneth Smith ‘struggled for life’ for 22 minutes in nitrogen gas execution: Updates
www.independent.co.uk
Witness Reverend Jeff Hood told reporters he saw a man ‘struggling for their life’ for 22 minutes as Smith became the first US death row inmate executed by nitrogen asphyxia

“Kenny just began to gasp for air repeatedly and the execution took about 25 minutes total.”

Pretty compassionate way to kill a person.

Once again, the Law in the south is brutal.

  • AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    5 months ago

    This is almost exactly what a good friend of mine used to kill himself eight years ago this week. His thought process was that it would be a painless death. I hope he was right.

    • BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee
      5·
      5 months ago

      I’m sorry for your loss and if it’s any reassurance, that’s about as quick and painless he could’ve managed. It’s never easy to lose someone but hopefully knowing that will make* things a little easier. I wish you the best