Jonathan P. Jackson
Black Panther Party member who attacked a California courtroom (1953–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jonathan Peter Jackson (June 23, 1953 – August 7, 1970)[1] was an armed militant who died of gunshot wounds sustained during the armed invasion of a California courthouse.
Jonathan P. Jackson | |
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Born | Jonathan Peter Jackson (1953-06-23)June 23, 1953 |
Died | August 7, 1970(1970-08-07) (aged 17) Marin County, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Known for | Marin County courthouse incident |
At age 17, Jackson overpowered a Marin County courtroom at gunpoint, taking Superior Court Judge Harold Haley, prosecutor Gary W. Thomas, and three jurors hostage. In the ensuing shootout, Jackson and Judge Haley were killed, along with two inmates already in the courtroom, who had readily joined the attack; prosecutor Thomas was paralyzed and one juror was seriously injured.[2] The guns that Jackson used were registered to political activist Angela Davis, who previously formed a committee supporting the Soledad Brothers. Davis stood trial for alleged involvement in the kidnapping and was acquitted of all charges in June 1972.