Alabama executes Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen gas

Alabama executes Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen gas

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ViewAuthorities in Alabama put Kenneth Eugene Smith to death Thursday using nitrogen hypoxia, marking the first time the method has been used for execution in U.S. history.

Officials in Alabama said Smith was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m. after breathing from a mask that delivered pure nitrogen gas.

Wednesday, the U.S....

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