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George Lester Jackson

Case from San-quentin, CA dated Aug 21, 1971

Victim Details

George Lester Jackson

Male

Black / African American

San-quentin

CA

1971-08-21

29

George

Lester Jackson

07/08/2026

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George Lester Jackson, a prominent African-American activist and author, died on August 21, 1971, at the age of 29 in San Quentin State Prison, California. Jackson's death occurred during an alleged escape attempt, which resulted in a violent confrontation that left six people dead, including Jackson himself. The official narrative from the state describes Jackson's death as a result of a failed escape attempt. According to this account, Jackson was shot by a prison guard in a gun tower while tr ...
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