Ohio Governor Delays Multiple Executions Due to Lethal Injection Drug Shortage

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has delayed the executions of three death row inmates due to the state's inability to obtain lethal injection drugs from pharmaceutical suppliers. The state's last execution was in 2018, and DeWine has previously issued similar delays due to the lack of drugs. The postponed executions have been rescheduled for 2026. DeWine has called for lawmakers to find another method of execution, and a bipartisan group of legislators recently introduced a bill to ban the death penalty in Ohio.