The FBI is investigating the alleged beating death of a disabled inmate in Virginia

The FBI is investigating the alleged beating death last year of Charles Givens — a disabled inmate at Virginia's Marion Correctional Treatment Center. NPR first wrote about this case last month in a story that detailed allegations of abuse Givens may have suffered while incarcerated at Marion.

Charles Givens pictured around the late 1980s or early 1990s. A lawsuit by his sister alleges that Givens, an inmate at the Marion Correctional Treatment Center, was beaten to death by prison officers in 2022. (Kymberly Hobbs)

In an email to his sister, Kymberly Hobbs, confirming the ongoing investigation, the FBI said it has identified Givens "as a possible victim of a crime."