Summary
Christa Pike was taken back to prison after a failed execution attempt in Tennessee, more than a week later. Her lawyers said she will keep getting medical care while in prison.Key Facts
- Christa Pike’s execution by lethal injection on September 30 did not go as planned.
- After the injection, she was still breathing and was taken to a hospital.
- More than a week later, Pike was released from the hospital and returned to prison.
- Her lawyers come from the Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee and the Tennessee Office of the Post Conviction Defender.
- The lawyers said Pike is grateful to the medical team and first responders who helped her.
- Pike will continue to receive medical care while in prison.
- The case is still developing, and updates may follow.
