Death Row Inmate Seeks Execution Delay Until After Holidays
A death row inmate in South Carolina, Steven Bixby, has petitioned the state's Supreme Court to delay his execution until after the winter holidays.

St. Louis, MO, November 6, 2026 — Steven Bixby, an inmate on South Carolina’s death row, has filed a petition with the state’s Supreme Court requesting a delay in his scheduled execution.
The petition seeks to postpone the execution until after the conclusion of the winter holiday season. Specific details regarding the current scheduled execution date or the precise reasons for seeking the delay beyond the holiday period were not provided in the summary.
Bixby’s legal team has approached the state’s highest court with this request. The outcome of the petition and the court’s decision are pending. Further information regarding the legal proceedings and any potential impact on Bixby’s case has not been disclosed.
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