Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Summary
Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, survived a failed execution and is now in a hospital with serious health problems including pneumonia, a blood clot, and swollen arms. A judge has ordered the state to preserve all evidence related to the botched lethal injection, while Pike’s lawyers are asking the governor to change her sentence to life in prison.Key Facts
- Christa Pike survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in Tennessee on September 30.
- She developed pneumonia, a blood clot, and difficulty swallowing, and cannot move her arms or hands.
- Pike was initially declared brain-dead but later regained consciousness and started talking.
- A court ordered the Tennessee Department of Correction to keep all evidence from the execution, like drugs and medical supplies.
- The judge also required the state to preserve all records, communication, and witness accounts connected to the execution.
- Pike’s lawyers want Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to change her death sentence to life in prison without parole.
- Pike is the only known person in the U.S. modern death penalty system to survive after receiving lethal drugs.
- The state has not promised that Pike will not face another execution attempt in the future.
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