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Tennessee Halts Execution of Tony Carruthers After IV Line Fails

Published 21 May 2026

Tennessee officials called off the execution of death row inmate Tony Carruthers on Thursday after medical personnel failed for over an hour to establish a necessary intravenous line. Governor Bill Lee subsequently announced the state would not attempt another execution for at least a year.

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