BBC
A killer who may become the first person put to death in Nevada in 15 years has requested the use of a firing squad rather than lethal injection.
Lawyers for Zane Michael Floyd, who are fighting a possible June execution date, say their client’s request is “not a delaying tactic”.
In court documents seen by the Associated Press, lawyers say the method is “less painful”.
The use of firing squads to carry out the death penalty is rare in the US.
Federal public defence lawyer Brad Levenson said Floyd wanted to avoid the proposed three-drug lethal injection put forward by the state.