Died in prison
Name not reported
A person held at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, died on Saturday, July 4, 2026, and their name has not been released. The Virginia Department of Corrections said that, after the death, it was investigating and that no officers were involved and no staff were hurt. The person was taken by emergency medical services to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead at 5:28 p.m. The cause and manner of death have not been determined by authorities.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined