# Tennessee prison chief resigns after botched execution

> Tennessee prison chief steps down following failed execution of Christa Pike.
- Title: Tennessee prison chief resigns after botched execution · Dw
- Summary: Tennessee prison chief steps down following failed execution of Christa Pike. Tennessee prison commissioner Frank Strada resigned after a botched execution…
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## Botched execution
Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a fellow student in 1995.
## Execution attempt failed
Witnesses said Pike was still breathing and moaning after two doses of pentobarbital failed to kill her.
## Resignation confirmed
Governor Bill Lee said prison commissioner Frank Strada would leave his post this month.
## Reason for resignation
Strada acknowledged stepping aside is in the best interest of Tennesseans as the independent review moves forward.
## Systemic failure
Pike's lawyers said the execution reflected a systemic failure beyond any one person.
## Next steps
Tennessee will halt further executions until the independent review is complete.
## Key takeaway

Tennessee prison commissioner Frank Strada resigned after a botched execution of Christa Pike, who survived the lethal injection attempt.