Tennessee executes man with implanted heart device despite concerns over shock risk | NYGazet

Byron Black's execution marked the first time a man has been put to death with a working defibrillator in his chest, experts say.

Why states are turning to execution methods like firing squads and nitrogen gas Tennessee executed an inmate Tuesday without deactivating his implanted defibrillator, despite uncertainty about whether the device would shock his heart when the lethal ... [5854 chars]