Mark Walton Fowler
Mark Walton Fowler is an American physician known for his participation in executions in the state of Tennessee.
He was a participant in the attempted execution of Tony Carruthers in 2026, during which he attempted to install a central line. Later that year, he oversaw the attempted execution of Christa Pike. Medical participants in executions are rarely named; Walton was identified accidentally by a warden at the Tennessee Department of Correction following the execution of Byron Black in 2025.
Fowler is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and has specialised in family medicine.
References
- 1 2 Pilkington, Ed (2026-08-08). "Unmasked: the doctor who helps put prisoners to death". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
- ↑ "Doctor in failed Tennessee execution says he didn't want prisoner to suffer". NBC News. 2026-06-01. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
- ↑ Hale, Steven (2026-05-22). "Tennessee doctor was unable to facilitate lethal injection". Nashville Banner. Retrieved 2026-10-31.
- ↑ "Christa Pike: What to know about the case of Tennessee death row inmate". NBC News. 2026-10-01. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
- ↑ Morgan-Rumsey, Camruinn; Brown, Kassidy; Sedovic, Dorothy (2026-10-01). "Doctor in Christa Pike execution tied to earlier botched lethal injection". www.wjhg.com. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- ↑ Mealins, Evan. "Lawyers raise alarm on Tennessee executioners' medical qualifications". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
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