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Florida executed James Robertson by lethal injection at a state prison in Raiford on Tuesday, the state's 17th execution of 2026. A second planned execution was called off after Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew William Lee Thompson’s death warrant.
Florida executions in 2026
Texas executed Jamaal Howard by lethal injection after courts rejected his lawyers’ challenges, which cited risks linked to Christa Pike’s botched Tennessee execution. Howard was pronounced dead at 20:03 local time.
Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital during her execution.
Christa Pike survived Tennessee's failed execution and was initially taken to hospital in critical condition. She has since been released and returned to prison; released 911 calls showed confusion over emergency assistance.
Two doses of pentobarbital were administered to Christa Pike.
The ruling was issued by a unanimous panel of three judges.