Died in prison
One of 30 people whose names were not reported
An unnamed man held at Attica Correctional Facility in New York was one of 33 prisoners killed on September 13, 1971, when state police, National Guardsmen and volunteers retook the prison during the uprising. The record lists his cause of death as gunshot wounds sustained in the crossfire during the retaking. Who fired the shots that struck him is not stated in the source.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed). The death was attributed to gunfire from state police and National Guard when the prison was retaken, but the source does not name the person and gives no further account of how he was shot.
Reported by: Attica uprising retaking account.