the reports were that he was still alive. >> at 7:23 p.m., the man in charge of lockett's execution, robert patton addressed the media. >> ladies and gentlemen, i'm going to make a short statement, and i'll not be taking any questions. so please don't scream and holler at me. as those inside witnessed, the drugs are not having the effect. so the doctor observed the line and determined that the line had blown. it was my decision at that time to stop the execution. at approximately 7:06 hours, inmate suffered what appears to be a massive heart attack and passed away. >> why did you decide to lower the curtain? >> so the physician could check the vein. >> 7:06? >> the vein blew. >> the vein? >> yes. >> lockett's vein? >> yes. >> blew. what does that mean?