Tennessee prison chief to resign after failed Christa Pike execution

Tennessee's governor says the prison chief will resign after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections and was hospitalised in critical condition.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT

Tennessee's prison chief is set to resign following the failed execution of Christa Pike, the governor said, according to BBC News.

Pike survived two lethal injections on Wednesday. She remains in hospital in critical condition.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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