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Tennessee inmate survives lethal injection attempt

Tennessee death row inmate is in critical condition after surviving lethal injection.

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What happened

Christa Pike was unconscious and on a ventilator in a Nashville hospital as of Thursday evening. 1235 Pike remained in critical condition Thursday after a failed execution attempt the previous evening. 345 Pike was receiving life-saving care a day after surviving an execution attempt during which the state administered two doses of lethal injection drug. 4

Why it matters

A death penalty expert told the Associated Press that Pike's survival after receiving the execution drug was unprecedented. 4

Sources · 5

  • [1]Lawyers: Pike getting "life-saving care" after failed execution

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  • [2]Breaking News: Christa Pike was unconscious and on a ventilator in a Nashville hospital as of Thursday evening, a day after surviving a failed execution attempt, her lawyers said in a court filing.

    The New York Times · Bluesky

  • [3]Death row inmate Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers said. Follow live updates:

    The New York Times · Bluesky

  • [4]Christa Pike was unconscious and on a ventilator as of last night after the failed execution attempt earlier this week, her attorneys say.

    The Associated Press · Bluesky

  • [5]Randy Spivey, one of Christa Pike’s lawyers, said that Pike remained in critical condition on Thursday after a botched execution attempt the night before. nyti.ms/46StlV9

    The New York Times · Bluesky

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