Florida governor halts execution after botched lethal injection attempt
DeSantis withdrew a death warrant for William Lee Thompson, the first such move, following Christa Pike's failed lethal injections.
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What happened
DeSantis withdrew the death warrant for William Lee Thompson, halting his scheduled execution. The move came after Christa Pike survived failed lethal injections described as a botched execution attempt. Pike was later released from hospital and returned to the prison where she has lived for 30 years, according to her lawyers.
Why it matters
Pike will continue to receive medical care, her lawyers said. Her return to the same prison follows her hospital treatment after the failed attempt.
Timeline
- Oct 9, 1:32 PM ET: DeSantis withdraws the death warrant for the first time, halting Thompson's execution.
- Oct 10, 1:10 PM ET: Pike leaves hospital and returns to the prison where she has lived for 30 years.
Coverage
- Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt (The Guardian)
- Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt in Tennessee, is discharged from hospital (AP)
- Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time (The Guardian)
- DeSantis withdraws death warrant for the first time, halting Florida execution (AP)
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