Bill Lee: “And to see it being cut like this tells me we are going in the wrong direction.”

It’s a tragedy, and it’s deeply disturbing that that has happened in this state. The people deserve better than that.

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

There are a lot of questions. The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered.

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.