Overview
- The assault occurred at 7:53 a.m. Monday at River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia.
- VADOC identified the fallen officer as Jeremy Lewis Hall, who joined the department in April 2024.
- Two other officers were injured in the incident and have been released from the hospital, according to VADOC statements reported by FOX 5 DC.
- Officials have not released the inmate's identity or detailed circumstances of the attack.
- VADOC Director Chad Dotson pledged to seek prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, and state and local leaders publicly offered condolences.