Twymon Myers
American member of the Black Liberation Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Twymon Ford Myers (also spelled Meyers; November 27, 1950 – November 14, 1973) was an American member of the Black Liberation Army who was killed in a shootout with police in November 1973. Myers, described as a "leading member" of the BLA, had been placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives in September of that year for his alleged involvement in several robberies. He was also responsible for the 1972 killing of two police officers in New York, and was a suspect in other attacks on law enforcement in the area.
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Born | Twymon Ford Myers (1950-11-27)November 27, 1950 New York City, U.S. |
Died | November 14, 1973(1973-11-14) (aged 22) New York City, U.S. |
Race | Black |
Gender | Male |
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Added | September 28, 1973 |
Number | 319[1] |
Killed during capture attempt | |
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