Gabriel J. Porteous

In the summer of 1900, a manhunt for a violent fugitive in New Orleans culminated in the death of Sergeant Gabriel J. Porteous. The events leading to this tragic conclusion began on July 23rd, when three police officers approached a man who, without warning, drew a handgun and opened fire, wounding one of the officers. This act of violence set off a chain of events that would leave multiple officers dead.

The following day, authorities tracked the suspect to his residence on Fourth Street ...