Investigation underway after man serving a life sentence for killing a Roanoke County woman dies
Jeffrey Easley was serving a life sentence for the capital murder of Tina Smith in 2010
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ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Department of Corrections is investigating the death of one of its inmates who was serving a life sentence.
Jeffrey Easley died on Monday while at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections.
In December 2010 in Roanoke County, Easley killed Tina Smith and kidnapped her then 12-year-old daughter, leading State Police to issue an Amber Alert.
Four days later, the two were found in San Francisco.
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