Tennessee Prisons Chief Resigns After Botched Execution

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada has announced his resignation following the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, The Guardian and ABC News reported. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Strada will step down later in October and that the state is launching an independent investigation into what went wrong.

According to a report by The Jerusalem Post, Strada stated that while he believes his agency followed proper protocol, stepping aside is in the best interest of Tennesseans. His departure follows mounting pressure from state lawmakers and elected officials calling for leadership changes. Further details regarding the investigation's findings have not yet been released.