INDEPENDENCE, Va. – UPDATE:
The Virginia Department of Corrections provided an update and identified the victim of a Monday morning attack by an inmate at River North Correctional Center.
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Corrections Officer 40-year-old Jeremy Lewis Hall, was killed in the attack. Hall had been employed with VADOC since April 25, 2024.
“Our agency, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and corrections professionals around the nation join us in mourning the loss of Officer Hall. Our hearts continue to be with Officer Hall’s family, friends, and his fellow public safety heroes at River North.”
VADOC Director Chad Dotson
Two other officers were attacked during the incident, and have since been released from the hospital.
ORIGINAL:
A corrections officer is dead following an attack that occurred by an inmate on Monday morning in Independence, the Virginia Department of Corrections said.
VADOC said they are mourning the death of an officer after they were attacked around 7:53 a.m. on Monday at River North Correctional Center.
Authorities said three officers were attacked in this incident. All were transported for medical treatment, and sadly, one was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
“Our agency and the entire Commonwealth are in mourning today. Our hearts are with the Officer’s family, the other Officer who was attacked, and to our public safety heroes at River North. The VADOC will do everything in its power to ensure this vicious attack is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Chad Dotson, VADOC Director
The correctional center is currently secure.
VADOC said more information will be released as it becomes available. We will update you as more information comes in.