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Peter Lamb

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jul 24, 1900

Victim Details

Peter J. Lamb

Male

White / Caucasian

New-orleans

LA

1900-07-24

48

Peter

Lamb

06/28/2026

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In the summer of 1900 in New Orleans, a 48-year-old male, Patrolman Peter J. Lamb, lost his life in the line of duty. The series of events that led to his death began on July 23rd, when three police officers approached a man and his friend. The situation escalated quickly when the man produced a handgun and opened fire, wounding one of the officers. This initial confrontation set in motion a city-wide manhunt for the shooter.

The following day, acting on a tip, a team of officers, includi ...
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    It's incredibly difficult to imagine the sheer chaos and terror those officers must have faced durin... ...Read More
    12/25/2023
    Has anyone looked into the historical context surrounding Patrolman Peter J. Lamb’s death? It seem... ...Read More
    09/06/2023
    I was reading about the tragic events surrounding Patrolman Peter J. Lamb and the other officers, an... ...Read More
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