After botched execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee correction chief steps down

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 3, 2026

Words: 369

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday — three days after a botched execution attempt left Christa Pike on a ventilator in critical condition.

Strada offered his resignation, and the governor accepted, the news release said. Strada will step down from his role this month, it said.

Pike, sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, had exhausted all appeals …

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