Alabama executed Kenneth Smith, a 58-year-old convicted murderer, using nitrogen gas for the first time. While officials said the execution went according to plan, Smith’s spiritual adviser said he saw Smith struggling during the procedure. Alabama’s attorney general says 43 more death row inmates have chosen the new execution method. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.
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