Alabama Utilizes Nitrogen Gas for Controversial Execution Method

Alan Eugene Miller was executed using nitrogen gas in Alabama, marking the second use of this controversial method in the U.S. Miller, convicted of a triple homicide in 1999, experienced visible distress during the process. This execution raises debates on the humaneness of nitrogen gas for capital punishment.

In a controversial turn, Alabama executed Alan Eugene Miller using nitrogen gas, a method that has stirred significant debate about its humaneness. Miller, 59, convicted of a triple homicide in 1999, was pronounced dead at a south Alabama prison on Thursday.

Witnesses reported that Miller shook and trembled on the gurney for approximately two minutes, followed by around six minutes of labored gasping for breath. This is only the second instance in the United States where nitrogen gas has been used for execution, with the first taking place in Alabama earlier this year.

State officials and advocates continue to argue over whether Miller experienced unconstitutional levels of pain, citing his seizure-like spasms and struggle to breathe. This case reignites discussions on the ethics and humaneness of using nitrogen gas as a method of execution.

(With inputs from agencies.)