Elon Werner

Death by Force

Elon Fred Werner, born on September 16, 1907, in Genesee County, New York, passed away in September 1971 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York. His death occurred during the infamous Attica prison riot, which began on September 9, 1971, and lasted until September 13, 1971. The riot was one of the most significant and violent prison uprisings in U.S. history, resulting in the deaths of 43 individuals, including both inmates and correctional officers.

Werner, a correctional officer at the Att ...Read More

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The Attica Riots • Correctional Peace Officers Foundation

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