Meredith Hunter (victim), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Meredith Hunter (victim)

American murder victim

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1951

Place of Birth: Alameda County, California, United States

Date of Death: 06-Dec-1969

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Meredith Curly Hunter, Jr.
(October 24, 1951 – December 6, 1969) was an 18-year-old African American who was killed at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert.
During the performance by The Rolling Stones, Hunter approached the stage, and was violently driven off by members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club who had agreed to serve as security guards.
He subsequently returned to the stage area, drew a revolver, and was stabbed and beaten to death by Hells Angel Alan Passaro. The incident was caught on camera and became a central scene in the documentary Gimme Shelter.
Passaro was charged with murder.
After an eight-man, four-woman jury deliberated for 12 and a half hours, following 17 days of testimony, Passaro was acquitted on grounds of self-defense.