Bill Lee: “Part of it is, understanding just what the cadence is going to look like over the next few months and then developing a…”

It’s exactly why we will have a thorough, comprehensive review of what happened, so that we can know the answers that so many people want.

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.

I will seek an independent investigation and pause all executions for the rest of 2026.

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.