Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia
End of Watch Saturday, February 29, 1908
Add to My HeroesSupra C. Woodroof
Guard Supra Woodroof was killed when he fell from the wall of the Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond, Virginia. He suffered a fractured skull when he fell 40 feet as he climbed the steps to the top of the wall.
Guard Woodroof was a Confederate Army veteran of the Civil War. He had served as a guard at the Virginia State Penitentiary for 20 years.
Bio
- Age 77
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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