North Carolina's Death Penalty Pause | Fayetteville News

Twenty years after Samuel Flippen became North Carolina’s last executed inmate, the state still grapples with the death penalty — paused for nearly two decades due to ethical objections from medical professionals, but now facing renewed debate over firing squads and electric chairs. Victims’ families reject these options, insisting capital punishment offers no healing and instead perpetuates violence, calling instead for mental health support and reentry resources. Despite the pause, 123 people remain on death row, sentenced to die in a state still wrestling with its most brutal legacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbfb93bf88b3c0f9