Fleeta Drumgo (May 31, 1946 – November 24, 1979) was an American convict and one of the Soledad Brothers, who were three African-American inmates accused of killing prison guard John Vincent Mills on January 16, 1970.

[2] In 1976, Drumgo was acquitted for both the murder of John Vincent Mills and for his role in the 1971 escape attempt from San Quentin Prison.

[4] While his killers were never apprehended, it is believed that Drumgo was murdered for trying to sell information to law enforcement regarding the shooting of Fay Stender, a lawyer who represented the Soledad Brothers.

[6] During the early hours of December 16, 1966, Drumgo and an accomplice attempted to burglarize Martin's Radio Center in South Gate.

[8] Furthermore, Drumgo became a member of the Black Guerrilla Family, a Marxist-Leninist organisation which aimed to eradicate racism and overthrow the United States government.

[10] On February 28, Drumgo, along with George Jackson and John Clutchette, were indicted by the Monterey County Grand Jury for first-degree murder.

On August 21, 1971, George Jackson led an escape attempt from San Quentin Prison, where the Soledad Brothers had been transferred.

[3] After his release, Drumgo moved to the Bay Area[4] and had a difficult time adjusting to life outside of prison.

Drumgo alleged that Hugo Pinell, who was also part of the San Quentin Six, ordered the shooting of Stender.