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UPDATED Oct 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET
Christa Pike has pneumonia after failed execution
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Christa Pike has pneumonia and no function in her arms after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, her lawyer, Randy Spivey, said at a news conference Wednesday. Spivey said Pike was unconscious and on life support for six days and faces a long road to recovery.
WHO: Randy Spivey
WHAT: Pike’s lawyer reported that she has pneumonia and no function in her arms following the failed execution attempt.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee, USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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