Richmond Police and the sheriff's office have conducted an initial review of the death and an official cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.
Richmond Police and the sheriff's office have conducted an initial review of the death and an official cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.
Some Richmond city leaders declared an "emergency situation" at the Richmond City Jail due to significant staffing shortages that are showing no signs of improvement.
The family of an inmate who died in the Richmond City Jail is heartbroken, stunned, and searching for answers. They said 37-year-old Steven Carey was the man who was found dead in the cell Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, Sheriff Antionette Irving said inmates and staff found the man unresponsive in a pod of about 40 to 50 people.