VADOC settles lawsuit over death of Red Onion State Prison inmate for $2.7 million

A local news story from Virginia, reported by WRIC Richmond.

Local News · Virginia · October 14, 2026

From WRIC Richmond

The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of an inmate who was killed in a 2025 homicide at Red Onion State Prison.

Reported by WRIC Richmond, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at WRIC Richmond →

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