Meredith Hunter
Meredith Hunter (born October 24, 1951 in Berkeley , California , † December 6, 1969 in Alameda County , California) was an African-American youth who was stabbed to death during the Altamont Free Concert of the Rolling Stones at Altamont Speedway, California .
Hunter was injured with five knife stabs and kicks immediately in front of the stage by Alan Passaro, a member of the Hells Angels used as a security steward. Immediately beforehand, the drugged hunter had drawn a gun. He died on the way to the hospital. The Stones continued the concert.
Alan Passaro was charged with murder and acquitted by a court because the act was considered an act of self-defense . He was found dead in 1985 in Anderson Reservoir , an artificial lake in Santa Clara County .
The act was filmed by three camera teams. It is part of the documentary Gimme Shelter .
Meredith Hunter is buried on the Skyview Memorial Lawn in Vallejo, California .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Hells Angels. Die last Krieger Stern.de on January 17, 2008. Accessed on March 6, 2013
- ↑ a b Find a Grave . April 2, 2006. Retrieved March 6, 2013. (Eng.)
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| SURNAME | Hunter, Meredith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | African-American youth who was stabbed to death during a Rolling Stones concert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berkeley , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | 6th December 1969 |
| Place of death | Alameda County , California |