Tennessee Execution Under Scrutiny: Inmate Claims Severe Pain Amid Active Defibrillator Controversy
Tennessee Execution Under Scrutiny: Inmate Claims Severe Pain Amid Active Defibrillator Controversy NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Byron Black, an inmate executed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Tennessee, reportedly endured significant pain during his lethal injection, according to multiple witnesses. The execution proceeded despite an active implanted defibrillator, raising serious questions about the state’s protocol. Black, 69, died at 10:43 a.m. CT, approximately 10 minutes after the execution commenced. Witnesses described Black lifting his head, sighing, and breathing heavily, with Black…