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Tennessee corrections chief resigns after failed execution
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Tennessee corrections chief resigns after failed execution

After Christa Pike survived a bout of poison, the consequences came: Frank Strada resigned from his position.

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  • After the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee, the head of the Department of Corrections, Frank Strada, resigns.
  • An independent investigation should clarify the background.

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Christa Pike survived two lethal injections during a scheduled execution in Tennessee on Wednesday.

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After the failed execution of American Christa Pike by lethal injection, the head of the Tennessee Department of Corrections resigns. Frank Strada will leave office this month, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday. Strada said his withdrawal was "in the best interests of the people of Tennessee" while an independent investigation is conducted to determine why Pike survived the lethal injection.

Who will take over the office on an interim basis should be announced at a later date.

Pike was scheduled to be executed on Wednesday (local time), but survived two lethal injections. According to her lawyers, the 50-year-old was still unconscious and connected to a ventilator.

Tennessee has not yet explained why Pike survived despite receiving two doses of the designated drug, pentobarbital. Governor Bill Lee ordered an independent investigation. Since then, a heated debate has broken out about the death penalty and the method of execution.

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  • Independent investigation publishes results

    Very likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Why did Pike survive the lethal injections?
  • Who will take over the office on an interim basis?

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This article was originally published by Die Zeit.

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