Died in prison
Gary Eugene Tyson
Gary Eugene Tyson died on September 2, 1981, during an uprising at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison that lasted just over 11 hours. According to a KGAN report published in 2021, the uprising began when several men took hostages. It ended when the hostages were released in exchange for the men being allowed to speak to the news media about grievances at the prison. The report says Tyson was stabbed many times.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Tyson was stabbed during the 1981 uprising at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, according to the record provided.
Reported by: news reports.