Tennessee doctors plead for pause in executions
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada reads a statement as relatives of victims of convicted murderer Byron Black listen outside Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Byron Black, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
A coalition of Tennessee medical professionals is urging Gov. Bill Lee to pause all state executions “to allow the courts to consider active litigation concerning the protocol.”
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Shauna Reynolds is a freelance reporter and editor from the Greater Nashville area. She recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, where she earned a B.S. in journalism and served as features editor for MTSU Sidelines.
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