Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A person died on Friday, September 18, 2026, while held at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. The Virginia State Police said they were investigating the death, and as of September 22 they said foul play was not suspected. One outlet's record lists the cause as suicide, but that is a news report's characterization; the official account remains pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. A news report says the person died by suicide, while Virginia State Police are still investigating the cause of death and have not ruled on it.
Reported by: news report.