Reporters cover botched execution, ‘torture’ in Oklahoma; Gov. Fallin takes heat

Media assembled, waiting for confirmation of Clayton Lockett's death. It's now been 26 mins. since process began. pic.twitter.com/KGUFuBGuD2

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 29, 2014

Now 33 mins into execution of Clayton Lockett. Cocktail used tonight isn't one they've used before. Unclear how long execution might take.

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 29, 2014

We're now more than 40 minutes into Clayton Lockett's execution. He's scheduled to die for the 1999 murder of Stephanie Neiman.

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 29, 2014

Last man executed in Okla., Kenneth Hogan, was pronounced dead after 13 minutes. We're now at 47 minutes and counting…

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 29, 2014

Average length is between 6 and 12 minutes in last 19 executions, says prison official. We're at 55 minutes from scheduled start time now.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 29, 2014

Prison officials say about an hour and a half is needed between executions so second execution will likely be delayed.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 29, 2014

Still no word on cause of delay in OK execution of Clayton Lockett. It was scheduled to start more than an hour ago. #deathpenalty

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

First execution botched, second execution stayed.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

6:23 p.m. execution started, stopped when blinds were lowered at 6:39 p.m.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

Prison officials said they will try to get Lockett to hospital to resuscitate him.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

He was conscious and blinking, licking his lips even after the process began. He then began to seize.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

At 6:33 the doctor said Lockett was unconscious and then at 6:34 Lockett began to nod, mumble move body.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

At 6:37, Lockett sat up and said, "something's wrong." The blinds were closed at 6:39.

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 30, 2014

Checking to see the status of Lockett and whether he is alive or dead or in transport to the hospital. Warner's execution has been stayed.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

Prison Director Robert Patton to address media in 2 minutes.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

Director of Corrections addressing media now, no questions.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

Sedated 7 minutes into execution, at that time began pushing 2nd and 3rd drugs. Some concern durgs were not having an effect.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

At 7:06 Lockett died of a "massive heart attack," according to Patton. Warner's execution stayed for 14 days.

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 30, 2014

7:06 inmate Clayton Lockett suffered heart attack and died.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

Prison Director has stayed execution for Charles Warner for 14 days.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

UPDATE: Lockett's condition is unclear. There was a vain failure. The chemicals didn't make it into Lockett. Warner's execution stayed.

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 30, 2014

Lockett's vein blew during the execution preventing the chemicals from effectively entering his body.

— Bailey Elise McBride (@baileyelise) April 30, 2014

Lockett's attorney called it a botched execution. Charles Warner granted stay by Dir. Robert Patton.

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 30, 2014

Neiman family statement given after Clayton Lockett's death. pic.twitter.com/Vncgsrj1E1

— Max Resnik (@meresnik) April 30, 2014

I am disgusted with my home state tonight. If you voted for Mary Fallin, you have some soul searching to do.

— Joshua Umar (@joshumar) April 30, 2014

#OK @GOP Governor @MaryFallin went out of her way to kill a man tonight, and the results were absolutely horrifying. #EndTheDeathPenalty

— Tyler Lopez (@tyler_lopez) April 30, 2014

Tiny edit MT @mjs_DC: @MaryFallin is an ineffectual, brutal, bigoted, outdated, morally perverse, and grotesque governor #EndTheDeathPenalty

— Tyler Lopez (@tyler_lopez) April 30, 2014

Governor Mary Fallin from Oklahoma should be sued by the DOJ & removed from office immediately after the botched execution she pushed for.

— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) April 30, 2014

Clayton Lockett's tortured blood is on Governor Mary Fallin's hands.

— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) April 30, 2014

Mary Fallin has now failed to stop 17 people from being executed. #Tonight's execution was an act of murder.

— Johnny Lombardi (@MapleLeafJohnny) April 30, 2014

So Okla. Gov. Mary Fallin and state lawmakers essentially ordered that a man be tortured to death tonight http://t.co/ayIO4xjc5P

— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) April 30, 2014

@dankmtl This is god damn monstrous. Mary Fallin should be tarred and feathered.

— Adam (@EvilOmarVizquel) April 30, 2014

The American death penalty kills innocent people, is demonstrably racist, and in Oklahoma, is now administered via torture. It is 2014.

— rob delaney (@robdelaney) April 30, 2014