Five Guards Injured in Premeditated MS-13 Attack at Virginia Prison
Five guards were injured, including three stabbed, in a planned attack by MS-13 gang members at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Virginia.
Overview
In a premeditated assault on Friday at Wallens Ridge State Prison, five guards were injured, with three officers stabbed. The assailants were identified as MS-13 gang members, primarily from El Salvador and in the U.S. illegally, with a sixth inmate being a U.S. citizen affiliated with another gang. This incident highlights the ongoing risks for corrections officers, as stated by Virginia DOC officials and the Governor. Three of the injured guards have since been treated and released, while two remain hospitalized in stable condition. The investigation is still ongoing.
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Analysis
- Five officers were injured in a premeditated attack by six inmates at Wallens Ridge State Prison, including alleged MS-13 members who are in the U.S. illegally.
- Virginia DOC Director Chad Dotson emphasized the bravery of correction officers, stating that such violent incidents underscore the risks they face daily in ensuring public safety.
- The incident is under investigation, with ongoing emphasis on the need for officer safety and scrutiny on illegal immigration relating to violent crime.
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All six inmates were incarcerated for violent offenses including aggravated murder, first- and second-degree murder, and rape.
Governor Youngkin condemned the attack on social media, stating the MS-13 members involved 'should never have been in our country' and expressing support for corrections officers.
Two officers remained hospitalized in stable condition as of the latest reports, while three others were treated and released on the day of the attack.
The sixth inmate was a U.S. citizen affiliated with the Sureño 13 gang.
Dotson emphasized that five attackers 'should never have been in this country' and praised officers as heroes facing daily dangers.
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