Virginia inmate murdered during in-cell attack The death is being investigated as a homicide
BIG STONE GAP, Va. – Officials with Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap say an inmate died Saturday afternoon after an apparent attack by another inmate.
The male victim was identified as 47-year-old Gregory Pierce. He was pronounced dead at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, at Lonesome Pine Hospital.
The victim was serving multiple life sentences for sexual offenses including rape.
The apparent assailant is serving a life sentence for murder. The death is being investigated as a homicide.
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