Died in prison
Name not reported
A person held at the privately run Lawrenceville Correctional Center in Brunswick County, Virginia, died on August 6, 2022, according to the prison's operator, The GEO Group, whose spokesperson Christopher Ferreira confirmed the death. The death came as several people held at the facility were found lethargic and unresponsive and taken to a hospital, amid suspected overdoses. The Virginia Department of Corrections is investigating the deaths and the circumstances around them.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Virginia Department of Corrections is investigating suspected overdoses among several people found lethargic and unresponsive at the prison, but the article does not establish the cause of this death.