Family Of Inmate Who Choked For 10 Minutes After Lethal Injection Sues Drugmaker

The family of an inmate who reportedly made "deep, snorting sounds" for roughly 10 minutes after getting a lethal injection has sued the company that made the drugs, the Associated Press reports. Dennis McGuire's execution lasted a total 26 minutes, which the AP noted is longer than any other execution in Ohio since the state resumed executions in 1999. McGuire — a 53-year-old who was convicted of raping and killing a pregnant woman in 1989 — was killed using a never-before-used drug combi...