Died in prison
Name not reported
A man held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola, died in December 1999 during an uprising at the prison. Guards shot him as they stormed Camp D. Prisoners at Angola said that after the administration took control of the camp, guards beat the men held there. The prisoners' account of the beatings is the disputed part of what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed). Prisoners at Angola said guards beat them after the administration took control of Camp D, and the record describes a man shot to death by guards during the December 1999 uprising.
Reported by: Angola prisoners (witnesses).