Died in prison
Gerald Hill
Gerald Hill was held at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, when he was killed on February 12, 1934. According to a HistoryLink.org essay by Elizabeth Gibson, he was one of several men killed on the scene during an escape attempt, and guards fired after the group refused to lie down. The essay attributes the shooting to the guards, and the account given here comes from that essay alone.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. Guards shot him during an escape attempt, according to a HistoryLink.org essay by Elizabeth Gibson.
Reported by: HistoryLink.org essay by Elizabeth Gibson.