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Virginia correctional officer killed in inmate attack at River North
Virginia correctional officer killed in inmate attack at River North
By Isabel Soisson | Published November 17, 2025 8:15pm EST | FOX 5 DC
Photo courtesy of VADOC.
The Brief
• A deadly attack at River North Correctional Center claimed the life of Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall on Monday morning.
• Two other officers were injured but have since been released from the hospital.
• The identity of the inmate involved have not been released yet.
RICHMOND, VA. - A deadly attack at River North Correctional Center claimed the life of Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall on Monday morning.
What we know:
The attack occurred at 7:53 a.m. on Nov. 17, resulting in the death of Officer Hall, who had been with the Virginia Department of Corrections since April 2024. Two other officers were injured but have since been released from the hospital.
The Virginia Department of Corrections, along with the Office of Law Enforcement Services, is actively investigating the incident to gather more details about the attack.
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By Isabel Soisson | Published November 17, 2025 8:15pm EST | FOX 5 DC
Photo courtesy of VADOC.
The Brief
• A deadly attack at River North Correctional Center claimed the life of Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall on Monday morning.
• Two other officers were injured but have since been released from the hospital.
• The identity of the inmate involved have not been released yet.
RICHMOND, VA. - A deadly attack at River North Correctional Center claimed the life of Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall on Monday morning.
What we know:
The attack occurred at 7:53 a.m. on Nov. 17, resulting in the death of Officer Hall, who had been with the Virginia Department of Corrections since April 2024. Two other officers were injured but have since been released from the hospital.
The Virginia Department of Corrections, along with the Office of Law Enforcement Services, is actively investigating the incident to gather more details about the attack.
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