Alabama sets an execution by nitrogen gas for man convicted of killing two people during robbery - AP News

Alabama has scheduled an execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing two people during a robbery. This marks a rare instance of a state planning to use an alternative execution method, following past controversies surrounding lethal injection drugs. The decision to use nitrogen hypoxia comes after states, including Alabama, have faced challenges in obtaining conventional drugs for lethal injections. This method involves forcing the condemned to breathe only nitrogen, depriving them of oxygen. The execution date and further details are expected to be set.