Tennessee to halt all executions in the state for remainder of year, investigation ordered on botched attempt

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has halted all executions in the state for the remainder of the year. This comes after a lethal injection attempt Wednesday night failed to execute Christa Pike. Witnesses say Pike survived two separate doses of lethal drugs and was found loudly snoring in the chamber before being rushed to a hospital. Governor Lee has ordered a comprehensive, third-party investigation into the state’s execution protocols. This marks Tennessee’s second failed execution attempt this year.