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Source: theguardian.com
<p>Frank Strada leaving position as state launches independent investigation into what went wrong</p><p>Tennesseeās top prison official is stepping down in the aftermath of the failed execution of death row prisoner <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/02/christa-pike-failed-execution-unconcious" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Christa Pike</a>, the stateās governor Bill Lee announced Saturday.</p><p>Frank Strada, the department of correction commissioner, will leave his position later in October as the state launches an independent investigation into what went wrong during Wednesdayās botched execution of Pike, according to Lee.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/03/tennessee-christa-pike-frank-strada" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>
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