LYNCHBURG, Va. (WAVY) – Deputies are investigating the death of a Hampton inmate inside of the Amherst Adult Detention Center Friday.
According to the Hampton Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Kernet Holloway was found around 8:29 p.m. on Friday unresponsive in her cell.
Deputies say jail officers immediately began performing life-saving measures until EMS arrives. However, Holloway was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation is ongoing and there is no indication of foul play.
