Name not reported

A 47-year-old man held at Red Onion State Prison in Pound, Virginia, died on July 3, 2020, after an apparent attack by his cellmate, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections. He was pronounced dead at Dickenson Community Hospital. The Department of Corrections is investigating the death as a homicide. His name was withheld because the department was still trying to reach his next of kin.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Virginia Department of Corrections says his cellmate apparently attacked him and is investigating the death as a homicide.

Reported by: Virginia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

Sources (2)

• Red Onion State Prison inmate dead following apparent attack by cellmate WCYB, July 3, 2020
• Wise County inmate dies after attack by cellmate WYMT, July 4, 2020