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Christa Pike was on ventilator, unconscious after botched lethal injection, lawyers say

Washington Post Politics·October 2, 2026·1 min read

Attorneys for Christa Pike allege in a court filing that Tennessee officials failed to follow their own lethal injection protocol, leaving her on a ventilator and unconscious after a botched execution attempt. The filing raises serious concerns about the state's execution procedures and Pike's medical condition.

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