Alfred Williams was killed on September 13, 1971, during the retaking of Attica Correctional Facility after a five-day uprising. The disturbance began September 9, when about 1,300 inmates seized much of the prison and took 42 staff members hostage to protest overcrowding, inadequate medical care and racism by the all-white guard staff. Negotiations continued for four days but failed.

Governor Nelson Rockefeller ordered state forces to retake the prison on the morning of September 13. A helicopter dropped tear gas into the yard and law enforcement officers opened fire; thousands of rounds were reported fired. Autopsies later confirmed Alfred Williams and the other 28 prisoners and 10 hostages killed that day died from gunshot wounds inflicted by state forces. No one was ever specifically held accountable for his death.

Did anyone who was at Attica in 1971 or who has family connections to that day have documents, photographs, or recollections to share about Alfred Williams?