US state suspends executions due to drug shortage

Ohio has put executions on hold until at least 2017 as the US state struggles to acquire the lethal drugs needed to carry out death sentences. The move affects 12 inmates who were set to die between now and early 2017. Ohio officials said the delay will give the state more time to acquire the […]

Ohio has put executions on hold until at least 2017 as the US state struggles to acquire the lethal drugs needed to carry out death sentences.
The move affects 12 inmates who were set to die between now and early 2017.
Ohio officials said the delay will give the state more time to acquire the proper drugs.
As many as 25 Ohio inmates who are set to die after January 2017 could see their executions pushed back as well.
Many firms have refused to sell the deadly drugs, causing states to delay lethal injections or seek other drug mixtures to carry out executions.