Coy later entered D Block, which was separated from the main cell house by a concrete wall and was used for prisoners kept in isolation. There, he used the rifle to force officer Cecil Corwin to open the door to the main cell house and let the others in. They released about a dozen convicts, including Sam Shockley and Miran Thompson.
Coy later entered D Block, which was separated from the main prison facility by a concrete barrier and was used for prisoners kept in solitary confinement. There, he utilized the rifle to coerce officer Cecil Corwin into opening the door to the main prison facility and allowing the others to enter. They released approximately a dozen inmates, including Sam Shockley and Miran Thompson.