Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Name not reported

died 2025

A person who died in a state prison in 2025 has a $2.7 million wrongful death settlement set to go to their family, according to a court filing reported by the Roanoke Times on August 7, 2026. The filing was made the week before the article appeared.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Lawsuit: The family of a man who died in a state prison sued and is set to receive a $2.7 million wrongful death settlement, according to a court filing.

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