Tennessee faith leaders urge Gov. Bill Lee to pause executions after Carruthers botched attempt
WBIR reports faith leaders from across Tennessee gathered in Nashville to urge Gov. Bill Lee to pause all executions pending a formal review of lethal injection procedures. The segment references the May 21 aborted execution of Tony Carruthers, after which the medical team failed to establish a vein after roughly 90 minutes, and notes Lee's one-year reprieve for Carruthers. It highlights Darryl Hines as next on death row, scheduled for August. Leaders describe their action as fulfilling their role as the community's conscience to prevent future botched executions.
Source: WBIR Channel 10