Tennessee lawmaker apologizes after suggesting 'hanging by tree' as method of execution The Citizen 3 years ago State Rep. Paul Sherrell suggested adding hanging by tree as a method of execution in Tennessee. 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 Oscar Smith Tennessee execution: Federal judge lets execution go ahead, forbids autopsyDateApril 20, 2022In relation toLascassasTennessee death row inmate asks state's highest court to intervene in executionDateDecember 1, 2019In relation toLascassasTennessee Supreme Court delays upcoming execution, citing COVID-19DateApril 18, 2020In relation toLascassas