Jones v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J. P.
Herbert W. Jones, Jr., an account clerk employed by the State at Attica Correctional Facility, was taken hostage on September 9, 1971 during the Attica uprising. He died instantly on September 13, 1971 from a gunshot wound to the head caused by a .270 caliber bullet discharged by one of the State troopers during the rescue and retaking operation. In her claim against the State for Jones’ wrongful death, claimant, his widow and administratrix, asserted two causes of action, the first for negligence and the second for intentional tort. In an earlier appeal…
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