News ‘They tortured him’: 3 workers face murder charges in ‘smothering’ death of man at Virginia mental health hospital March 16, 2023Bill Atkinson, Thao Nguyen and Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘They tortured him’: 3 workers face murder charges in ‘smothering’ death of man at Virginia mental health hospital In addition to seven deputies, three Virginia hospital employees also face second-degree murder charges in the death of a patient, prosecutors say.