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Firing squad executes Ronnie Gardner in Utah prison
Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed by firing squad at Utah State Prison after choosing the method over lethal injection. Eight bullets struck his chest as a white target was pinned to it. a blank rifle ensured anonymity for shooters. he was pronounced dead at 12:17 a.m. amid international reaction and debates over capital punishment.
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Draper
Utah
Ronnie Lee Gardner
Gardner
U.S
Supreme Court
Gary Gilmore
Utah State
Associated Press
Utah Department of Corrections
Thomas Patterson
Salt Lake City
Melvyn Otterstrom
Michael Burdell
Burdell
Utah State Prison