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Greensville County: One inmate dead after attack overnight at Correctional Center

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An inmate is dead after an attack at the Greensville Correctional Center this morning.

According to the Virginia Department of Corrections, the incident occurred at 3:10 a.m. when an inmate attacked their cell partner.

One inmate was found by staff on top of the other, who was unresponsive.

Life-saving measures were attempted until first responders from Greensville County arrived on scene.

The inmate was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. by a doctor at the Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center.

No names have been released of the victim or attacker. VADOC has not disclosed if a weapon was used in the attack.

There is no active threat at the correctional center, located in Jarratt.

VADOC’s Office of Law Enforcement Services is actively investigating this incident.


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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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