Blackburn calls to reinstate electric chair after botched lethal injections
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is calling for Tennessee to reinstate the electric chair after a botched lethal injection left convicted murderer Christa Pike alive following two doses of the execution drug.
TL;DR
- Senator Marsha Blackburn wants Tennessee to bring back the electric chair.
- This call comes after a lethal injection for convicted murderer Christa Pike failed.
- Pike remained alive after receiving two doses of the execution drug.
- Blackburn stated that the botched execution prolonged pain for the victim's family.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has ordered a review of the execution process.
- Blackburn has pledged to reinstate the electric chair if elected governor.