What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
Summary
Christa Pike, a woman sentenced to death in Tennessee, survived an attempt to execute her with two lethal injections. She is now in hospital receiving life-saving care, while state officials review what went wrong during the execution.Key Facts
- Christa Pike was sentenced to death for a 1996 murder in Tennessee.
- She was given two injections of pentobarbital, a drug meant to cause death by stopping breathing and heart function.
- The injections did not stop her heartbeat, and she was still breathing afterward.
- Tennessee’s execution rules do not clearly explain what to do if someone survives two injections.
- Pike was moved to a hospital for treatment and is getting life-saving measures.
- Medical experts say she may have brain damage due to delayed medical help after the failed execution.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered a review and canceled the last planned execution of the year.
- The federal government banned pentobarbital for executions, but Tennessee can still use it.
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