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Emergency help was delayed after Christa Pike’s botched execution over confusion, 911 calls reveal

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The brief

A first call went to dispatchers at 8:40 p.m., but prison officials didn't confirm the request was real until 9:11 p.m., according to 911 audio. The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • A first call went to dispatchers at 8:40 p.m., but prison officials didn't confirm the request was real until 9:11 p.m., according to 911 audio.S1
  • The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.S2
  • More than half an hour passed before prison officials confirmed the call was legitimate.S3
  • The 911 calls made by prison staff Christa Pike's botched execution on September 30 have been revealed. Recordings show a delay occured due to confusionS4
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911 Calls Reveal Delayed Help After Christa Pike’s Botched Execution

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1w Nypost

Emergency help was delayed after Christa Pike’s botched execution over confusion, 911 calls reveal

A first call went to dispatchers at 8:40 p.m., but prison officials didn't confirm the request was real until 9:11 p.m., according to 911 audio.

1w Nytimes

Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa Pike

The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.

1w Lemonde

911 calls reveal emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed after failed execution

More than half an hour passed before prison officials confirmed the call was legitimate.

1w Feedburner:daily Express World News

Emergency help for Christa Pike after botched execution was delayed due to confusion

The 911 calls made by prison staff Christa Pike's botched execution on September 30 have been revealed. Recordings show a delay occured due to confusion

Emergency help was delayed after Christa Pike’s botched execution over confusion, 911 calls reveal

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The brief

A first call went to dispatchers at 8:40 p.m., but prison officials didn't confirm the request was real until 9:11 p.m., according to 911 audio. The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • A first call went to dispatchers at 8:40 p.m., but prison officials didn't confirm the request was real until 9:11 p.m., according to 911 audio.S1
  • The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.S2
  • More than half an hour passed before prison officials confirmed the call was legitimate.S3
  • The 911 calls made by prison staff Christa Pike's botched execution on September 30 have been revealed. Recordings show a delay occured due to confusionS4
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S1 Nypost 1 report · EN
S2 Nytimes 1 report · EN
S3 Lemonde 1 report · EN
Internewscast 1 report · EN