Christa Pike remains critically ill after botched execution in Tennessee
Convicted murderer Christa Pike is critically ill in a hospital after surviving a failed execution in Tennessee, prompting state officials to order an independent review.
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Convicted murderer Christa Pike remains critically ill in a Tennessee hospital after surviving two lethal injections during a botched execution attempt on Wednesday, BBC News US reported. Her lawyer stated that she is on a ventilator, has not regained consciousness, and that her prognosis is unclear, according to reports from The Independent, UPI, and the Los Angeles Times. [1][4][5][6]
Following the failed execution, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered a third-party review of the incident and halted all executions in the state, BBC News US reported. Additionally, the BBC reported that the head of the Tennessee prison system is set to resign in the wake of the failed procedure. [1][2]
Pike was convicted in March 1996 for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in Knoxville, Tennessee. At 20 years old, Pike became one of the youngest women sentenced to death in the United States following the 1976 reinstatement of capital punishment. [7][8]
The execution attempt followed a high-profile legal battle, BBC News US reported. Tennessee authorities have paused further execution proceedings while the official third-party review investigates what went wrong during the administration of the lethal injections. [1]
In short
- Christa Pike survived two lethal injections during a failed execution attempt in Tennessee.
- Pike remains unconscious and critically ill on a ventilator in hospital.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered a third-party review and paused all executions in the state.
- The head of the Tennessee prison system agreed to resign following the botched execution.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?BBC News US, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed executionBBC, 1d ago
- [3]Christa Pike's lawyer gives update on death row inmateSky News, 8h ago
- [4]Christa Pike remains ‘critically ill’ on ventilator as lawyers unsure she’ll recover from botched executionThe Independent, 8h ago
- [5]Christa Pike still unconscious following botched execution: attorneyupi.com, 3h ago
- [6]Christa Pike has not regained consciousness since failed Tennessee execution, lawyer saysLos Angeles Times, 9h ago
Background
- [7]Christa Pike on Wikipedia
- [8]Christa Pike on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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