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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal

Oct 12, 2026, 2:02 PM | Updated: 10:32 pm

Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa ...

Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by The Associated Press.

The recordings show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and responders tried to figure out whether a request for emergency help in the execution chamber was legitimate. The first call came in at 8:40 p.m., and it was more than half an hour before prison officials affirmed it was legitimate.

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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal