Execution Is Delayed For Oscar Smith

  • Thursday, April 21, 2022

The execution of Oscar Smith that was planned for Thursday has been delayed.

 

Governor Bill Lee said, “Due to an oversight in preparation for lethal injection, the scheduled execution of Oscar Smith will not move forward tonight. I am granting a temporary reprieve while we address Tennessee Department of Correction protocol.

 

"Further details will be released when they are available.”

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