Three corrections officers at Wallens Ridge State Prison were stabbed Friday morning in a supposed “premeditated” attack, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) said.
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The MS-13 gang members allegedly involved are from El Salvador and were “in this country illegally,” the press release said. The other inmate is from the U.S. and is currently serving a sentence for second-degree murder, officials added.
“Each have been convicted of violent crimes including aggravated murder, first- and second-degree murder, and rape,” the department of corrections said of the MS-13 members.
Five corrections officers were sent for medical treatment. Two officers remain in the hospital in stable condition, and three officers, including two who sustained minor injuries while responding to the alleged incident, have since been discharged, VADOC said. (RELATED: Wild Video Shows Police Officers Unloading Punches On Inmate During Texas Prison Brawl)
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“Our officers are heroes, and I commend the team at Wallens Ridge for their swift response,” Dotson said.
Officials said the alleged attack is set to be investigated, and there will be no further response until the investigation’s completion.
The alleged incident comes amid a national uproar over the deportation of alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador despite a judge granting him protection from deportation.
(*) This is an update from another newsource.
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https://dailycaller.com/2025/05/03/three-corrections-officers-stabbed-premeditated-attack-ms-13-gang-members-virginia/