Tennessee death row inmate found dead days after state requests execution date The Citizen 4 years ago A prisoner was found dead three days after the state moved to set a date for his execution. He had been in solitary confinement for nearly 40 years. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X How young is too young for a death sentence? Christa Pike fights move to set execution dateDateJune 12, 2021In relation toLascassasTennessee AG wants to speed up death penalty court battle ahead of April execution dateDateSeptember 27, 2019In relation toLascassasTennessee lawmaker apologizes after suggesting 'hanging by tree' as method of executionDateMarch 2, 2023In relation toLascassas