Bernard Coy
Bernard Coy | |
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Bernard Coy mug shots, 1937 | |
| Born | Bernard Paul Coy February 13, 1900 |
| Died | May 4, 1946 (aged 46) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Criminal status | Deceased (Killed during escape attempt) |
| Convictions | Bank robbery, Kentucky |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years imprisonment |
Bernard Paul "Barney" Coy (February 13, 1900 – May 4, 1946) was an American bank robber and federal prisoner best known as the planner of a failed escape attempt from Alcatraz, on May 2, 1946, which turned into a bloody two-day armed confrontation leaving Coy, two fellow would-be escapees and two prison guards dead.