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Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection

Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection
NPR News Thursday 01 October 2026, 05:43 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the remaining execution for the year.(Image credit: George Walker IV)

Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the remaining execution for the year.

(Image credit: George Walker IV)

Tennessee (LOCATION) Christa Gail Pike (PERSON) Bill Lee (PERSON) George Walker IV (PERSON)
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