Lawyer, Robert Prince who save dozens of lives during 1988 Tuscaloosa school hostage crisis died from cancer
A tragic loss has occurred with the passing of the illustrious local attorney Robert Prince, who was instrumental in the rescue of dozens of people during a hostage situation at a Tuscaloosa school. The firm Prince Glover Hays announced on social media that the late attorney had passed away on Thursday after a valiant fight against cancer. The attorney was a founding partner at the firm, Prince Glover Hays.
Robert Prince Was A Hero
Despite the fact that Prince was a high-stakes trial attorney of national repute, he is arguably best known for his role in rescuing the lives of scores of schoolchildren who were held hostage at Tuscaloosa’s West End Christian School in February of 1988. The attorney described the day when James “Bud” Harvey and another individual held more than eighty individuals as hostages and began making demands that morning.
During the first stages of negotiations with the police, the two individuals, who were armed with firearms and wearing ski masks, asked for Prince by name. Throughout the course of the day, Prince and Ken Swindle, who would later become the Chief of Police in Tuscaloosa, went to extreme measures, such as obtaining a videotape that showed a fake pardon from the then-Governor Guy Hunt.
They also succeeded in persuading Harvey to release more than sixty hostages before leading him outside for a press conference to air his complaints about homelessness. Swindle and other law enforcement officers were able to tackle Harvey as a result of the trick, and they then took him into custody. Meanwhile, the police were able to secure the remaining hostages without causing any harm to anyone.
About Robert Prince
Bob’s family, his friends, his customers, and even complete strangers who would later become recipients of his charity were all recipients of his warm and heartfelt concern. Clients wanted him to be their advocate because he was the epitome of professionalism, a lawyer’s lawyer, and the kind of fighter they wanted on their side. Over the course of his fifty-year career, he has achieved exceptional achievements for his clients, including verdicts, settlements, and outcomes that are too numerous to name.
To suffice, it is sufficient to explain that both parties involved in a disagreement frequently attempted to recruit Bob; the question was who was the first to approach him with a claim that was based on merit. Bob thrived in the courtroom and cherished the opportunity to represent those who were in need of a powerful advocate.
