US killer fighting June execution date asks state to consider firing squad

A convicted killer who is fighting a possible June execution date that would make him the first person put to death in Nevada in 15 years is calling for the state to consider the firing squad as an option.
Lawyers for Zane Michael Floyd say he does not want to die and are challenging the state plan to use a three-drug lethal injection, which led to court challenges that twice delayed the execution of another convicted killer who later took his own life in prison.
“This is not a delaying tactic,” said Brad Levenson, a federal public defender representing Floyd.
But a challenge of the state execution protocol requires the defence to provide an alternative method, and Mr Levenson said gunshots to the brain stem would be “the most humane way”.

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