Execution staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt
Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike's arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or "blown," before she was injected with the lethal drug, her attorney wrote in a court document filed Thursday.
Tennessee execution team members encountered multiple failures in establishing IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms during her attempted execution. Concerns were raised that some veins might have ruptured or “blown” prior to the injection of the lethal drug. These issues were detailed by her attorney in a court document.
- Tennessee execution team had difficulty establishing working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms.
- There were warnings that some of her veins may have ruptured or “blown” before the lethal drug injection.
- These details were included in a court document filed by Pike’s attorney.
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