Lorenzo McNeil, aged 29, died on September 13, 1971, during the infamous Attica Prison uprising in Attica, New York. The uprising, which began on September 9, 1971, was a significant event in American history, marked by the prisoners' demands for better living conditions and political rights. The situation escalated into a violent confrontation between inmates and law enforcement, resulting in numerous deaths, including that of McNeil.
McNeil's death occurred during the retaking of the pr
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