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Keeper Andrew Van Kuren, a 45-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, served as the jail keeper of the City Workhouse in New Orleans, Louisiana. On July 27, 1900, he was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a violent suspect who had murdered two officers three days earlier. The suspect, Robert Charles, had opened fire on police officers on July 23, 1900, wounding one officer and killing two others the following day. After evading capture, Charles was eventually cornered in a home on Sarat ...Read More
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Keeper Andrew Van Kuren
Male
White / Caucasian
New-orleans
LA
1900-07-27
45
Keeper
Andrew Van Kuren
11/10/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Thinking about Keeper Van Kuren’s story, I can't help but feel a deep sense of respect and admirat... ...Read More
03/30/2024
03/30/2024
I came across the case of Keeper Andrew Van Kuren recently and felt compelled to share some thoughts... ...Read More
11/23/2023
11/23/2023
Reading about the events surrounding Keeper Andrew Van Kuren's death really puts into perspective th... ...Read More
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
