Tennessee prison commissioner resigns after Christa Pike survives execution attempt
Christa Pike survived an execution attempt in Tennessee on Wednesday after prison officials administered two doses of lethal injection drugs, according to reports. Her attorney said Sunday that she remained unconscious and on a ventilator in a Tennessee hospital and in critical condition. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada resigned from his post Saturday, Breitbart reported.
Key facts
The drug administered to Pike was pentobarbital, given in two doses, HuffPost reported.42
Pike's attorney said her prognosis may not be known for several days.3
A New York Times opinion piece by a person who consulted with Pike's death row team argued that lethal injection failures are features of the process, not glitches.1
How it was covered
- Left
- Left-leaning outlets emphasised Pike's medical condition, described the execution as botched or failed, and published criticism of lethal injection.
- Right
- Right-leaning outlets emphasised the commissioner's resignation and described Pike as a murderer.
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