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911 calls show 30-minute delay after Christa Pike's botched execution
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Summary
Newly released 911 calls reveal confusion that delayed emergency help after Tennessee's attempted execution of Christa Pike, convicted of killing Colleen Slemmer. Two doses of pentobarbital failed to kill her. The first 911 call came at 8:40 p.m., but it took about 30 minutes for officials to verify the call was legitimate. Pike's attorney called 911 saying she was still alive and needed immediate care. She was hospitalized, then returned to prison.
Left-leaning
- Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls revealCNN · Oct 12, 5:19 PM
- Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed, 911 calls showCBS News · Oct 12, 7:01 PM
- Newly released 911 calls capture confusion after Christa Pike's botched executionABC News · Oct 12, 10:12 PM
- Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa PikeNew York Times · Oct 13, 6:03 AM
Center
- Legal questions remain after failed execution of Christa PikeNewsNation · Oct 12, 5:04 PM
- Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls revealAssociated Press · Oct 12, 5:12 PM
- US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa PikeBBC News · Oct 13, 5:11 AM