Alabama Executes Convicted Murderer with Nitrogen Gas

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Alabama carries out first-of-its-kind execution using nitrogen gas, sparking debate over capital punishment in the US.

Alabama executed a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas , marking the first time a new execution method has been used in the US since lethal injection was introduced in 1982. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was pronounced dead after breathing pure nitrogen gas through a facemask.

The execution took about 22 minutes, with Smith appearing conscious for several minutes before eventually ceasing to breathe. Smith's final statement expressed disappointment in Alabama's choice of execution method.

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