Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
In 1974, a person died during a siege of the Potter County Jail, which was housed on the upper floors of the county courthouse in Amarillo, Texas. According to the Amarillo Globe-News, the leader of the siege was killed by a shotgun blast when officers moved in on the building. Accounts of how the siege unfolded differ, and the reports disagree on what happened in the final confrontation.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed). The Amarillo Globe-News reports a shotgun blast killed the siege leader when officers moved in, and accounts of how the siege unfolded are inconsistent.
Reported by: Amarillo Globe-News (reporters).