Bill Lee: “You can't cut from the substance abuse account and put it into the mental health account, and then cut the criminal…”

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.

There are a lot of questions.

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