Tennessee Prisons Official Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike

A Tennessee prisons official has resigned following the failed execution of Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injections.

Pike remains in critical condition after the attempt to carry out her death sentence.

Her lawyers said the failure “goes far beyond the responsibility of any single individual,” arguing that accountability should not rest with one person alone.

The resignation comes as Pike’s condition remains grave and her legal team raises broader concerns over responsibility for the failed execution.