Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution
Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.
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"Commissioner Strada has served with integrity, and I appreciate his willingness to put the interests of Tennesseans first during this difficult moment."
— Bill Lee , Politician
"What happened to her Wednesday reflects a systemic failure that goes far beyond any one person."
— Christa Pike , Other
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Tennessee Governor who announced plans to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton.
Christa Pike is a woman on death row in Tennessee, convicted of murder in 1995.
Frank Strada is the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction.
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Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.
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