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). Official accounts say the prisoner was killed by gunfire in the crossfire when state police and National Guardsmen retook the prison, while the family and advocates contest that account and call for an independent investigation of the retaking.
Reported by: New York State Police and National Guard (outside investigators).