Event Brief
Tennessee halts execution after failing to find vein
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers after failing to find a vein for lethal drugs.
WHO: Tennessee
WHAT: Called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers after failing to find a vein for lethal drugs.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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