Tennessee Halts Execution After Officials Cannot Locate Vein
Tennessee officials stopped the scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday after they were unable to find a suitable vein for the lethal injection drugs. The decision followed an hour-long attempt during which Carruthers' attorney observed visible signs of distress.
foxnews.comTennessee officials called off the planned execution of death row inmate Tony Carruthers on Thursday after they were unable to locate a vein for the lethal injection drugs. The attempt lasted approximately one hour. Maria DeLiberato, Carruthers' attorney, was present and reported that she observed Carruthers wincing and groaning during the procedure.
DeLiberato described the experience as "horrible" to watch. She provided the account to The Associated Press shortly after the procedure was halted. State corrections department officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The execution had been scheduled to proceed earlier in the day.
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The execution date for Tony Carruthers will be rescheduled by state authorities.
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