[quote=@Zombiedude101]
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My view was that the Energy Storm took place prior to his execution (while he was being dosed with heroin) so by the time they actually put a bullet in him he'd already been rendered in his current state.
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Well he would have had to be infected with the plague in order to obtain his ability, not necessarily be alive when the storm hit.

Energy storm occurs, then the plague some time after that. He would have to be alive for quite a bit in order to obtain his ability. Hopefully this clears it up.