During the execution of Byron Black, visible blood indicated an issue while staff struggled to place an IV. Eventually, they inserted it but after several minutes, Black began moaning in pain, expressing agony during the lethal injection. Witnesses reported he said, 'I can't do this,' highlighting his distress. The state claimed he would not experience drawn-out pain, but multiple reporters confirmed he appeared to suffer significantly. Black was ultimately pronounced dead after approximately ten minutes of distress.
The visible blood was the first indication that the execution of Byron Black was going wrong. Staff struggled for 10 minutes to find a vein for the IV.
Black, a 69-year-old wheelchair user with severe health issues, began groaning in agony during the lethal injection process, repeatedly saying, 'I can't do this, and It hurts so bad.'
Witnesses reported a harrowing scene where Black cried in pain and struggled to breathe, contradicting Tennessee's claims that he would not experience prolonged pain.
Seven reporters unanimously noted that Byron Black appeared to be in distress during the execution, leading to concerns about the process and the drugs used.
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