New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York
End of Watch: Friday, August 5, 1977
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: August 5, 1977
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Died in prison in 2010
Corrections Employee Nancy Vial was raped and strangled to death while supervising an inmate work crew inside the food service area at the Attica State Prison.
The inmate, 29, serving a 5 to 10 year term for rape, was convicted of her murder and rape. He died in prison on August 1, 2010.