Description: (Former military veteran who was accused in 1972 for the 1968 murder of Caroline Olsen)
Geronimo Pratt, a decorated military veteran who served in Vietnam, joined the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s. Wrongfully convicted for murder in 1972, he spent 27 years in prison, including eight in solitary confinement. His conviction was overturned in 1997 due to withheld evidence. Pratt later became a human rights activist and played a significant role in the Black Panther Party. He passed away in 2011, leaving a legacy as a dedicated advocate for social justice.