Update: Corrections officer at River North Correctional Center killed in attack by inmate

Updated: Monday, 4:29 p.m. VADOC officials have named the corrections officer killed in a Monday morning attack at River North Correctional Center.

Jeremy Lewis Hall, 40, was killed in the attack, per a press release with the updated information that went out Monday afternoon.

Hall had been an employee with the 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,” said VADOC Director Chad Dotson. “Our hearts continue to be with Officer Hall’s family, friends, and his fellow public safety heroes at River North.”

We’re now told that two additional officers were treated at a local hospital following the attack.

Both have now been released.

“Please join me in wishing a full recovery to those officers, along with extending support to their families and friends,” Dotson said.

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First report: Monday, 11:07 a.m. A corrections officer at River North Correctional Center in Grayson County was killed Monday morning following an attack by an inmate.

The Virginia Department of Corrections reported that the attack occurred at 7:53 a.m.

One officer was killed in the attack, and another was injured and transported from the facility for medical treatment.

“Our agency and the entire Commonwealth are in mourning today,” VADOC Director Chad Dotson said in a statement. “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.”

That’s all we have on the attack at this moment.

River North is a medium-security prison that opened in 2013 with a working capacity of 1,024 inmates.

The prison is one of three that were the focus of protests outside the VADOC headquarters in Richmond last month.

Dozens of friends and family of inmates at River North, Red Onion and Wallens Ridge rallied to call for change in leadership at the three state prison facilities, citing poor conditions and inhumane treatment.