VIRGINIA — K-9s at the Virginia Department of Corrections will receive bullet and stab protective vests as part of a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
The vests will have the message “In memory of K9 Rivan, Virginia DOC, EOW 4-2-24.” embroidered on it, honoring the K-9 who was stabbed to death by inmates in April 2024.
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The four inmates responsible for killing Rivan and injuring Correctional Officer Kharmishia Phillip-Fields were charged in connection to the incident.
