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MS-13 Inmates Assault Officers in Virginia Prison Attack

5/4/2025

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In a shocking incident at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Virginia on May 2, six inmates brutally assaulted three correctional officers. Five of the attackers, linked to the notorious MS-13 gang and residing in the U.S. illegally, have prior violent crime convictions. With two officers still hospitalized, this attack underscores the urgent issues of gang violence and immigration within the prison system.

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Story summary

In a shocking incident at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Virginia on May 2, six inmates brutally assaulted three correctional officers. Five of the attackers, linked to the notorious MS-13 gang and residing in the U.S. illegally, have prior violent crime convictions. With two officers still hospitalized, this attack underscores the urgent issues of gang violence and immigration within the prison system.