10/01/2026
The state of Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike around 7:30 pm.. CDT, but failed after Pike was administered two rounds of lethal injection chemicals and was still alive.
Media witnesses were asked to leave the room at 8:53 p.m. CDT, and Pike was taken to the hospital, where she is being treated, according to her attorneys. However, her attorneys said they are currently unaware of her condition.
Gov. Bill Lee then issued a statement, saying that no ex*****ons will happen for the rest of the year and a third party will be reviewing what happened during Pike's attempted ex*****on.
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✍️ Shelby Wright, Story Desk Editor