Tony Carruthers’ sister files complaint over attempted execution
Tony Carruthers' sister, Dr. Tonya Hervey, filed a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Health alleging medical malpractice and torture during the state's failed execution attempt. The complaint targets Dr. Mark Walton Fowler for causing unnecessary pain during intravenous access attempts and continuing procedures despite Carruthers' distress. Governor Bill Lee granted Carruthers a one-year reprieve following the botched execution.
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