Tennessee’s prison chief resigns after failed Christa Pike execution
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Corrections Commissioner Frank Strada is resigning following a failed execution attempt on death row inmate Christa Pike, which involved administering two doses of pentobarbital but failing to kill her. Strada stated his resignation is in the best interest of Tennesseans as an independent review examines the incident. Tennessee governor Bill lee announced that Corrections Commissioner Frank Strada is resigning in the wake of a botched execution attempt involving death row inmate Christa Pike. The unsuccessful execution involved administering two doses of pentobarbital, which failed to result in her death.Strada stated that his resignation is in the best interest of Tennesseans while an independent review investigates the incident.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) announced Saturday that Corrections Commissioner Frank Strada is stepping down following the state’s failed attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Pike.
Strada said his resignation was “in the best interest of Tennesseans” as an independent review examines what happened Wednesday, when the state administered two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital but failed to kill Pike.
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