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John Hurley

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Apr 04, 1892

Victim Details

John Hurley

Male

White / Caucasian

New-orleans

LA

1892-04-04

John

Hurley

07/08/2026

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A New Orleans police officer's attempt to break up a street fight turned fatal in the Crescent City. Patrolman John Hurley was shot and killed on Gallatin Street, now known as French Market Place, near Hospital Street. The male officer intervened in a physical altercation between two men when one of the individuals turned a pistol on him.

The suspect fired a single shot, striking Hurley in the chest and piercing his heart. The shooter was identified as a known criminal who had recently be ...
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