Wallens Ridge Prison Inmate Dies Following Attack At Big Stone Gap Prison

The Virginia Department of Corrections is investigating an inmate death at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap Virginia. According to a release, the inmate died Sunday afternoon following an apparent attack by another inmate. The inmate attacked was found unresponsive and was taken to Lonesome Pine Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is being conducted by the Department of Corrections Special Investigation Unit.