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US killer executed by firing squad

A firing squad executed a convicted killer today, US prison officials said.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2010 - 08:55

A firing squad executed a convicted killer today, US prison officials said.

Ronnie Lee Gardner, 49, was shot dead in Utah by a team of five anonymous marksmen with a matched set of .30-calibre rifles.

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