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John Hurley, a 53-year-old male of Irish ethnicity, was a dedicated officer of the New Orleans Police Department. On April 4, 1892, Hurley was fatally shot on Gallatin Street near Hospital Street. The incident occurred when Hurley intervened in a fight between two men. One of the men, a known criminal who had recently been pardoned from prison by Governor Francis T. Nichols, pulled out a pistol and shot Hurley in the heart.
The shooter was promptly apprehended and convicted of murder. He ...Read More
The shooter was promptly apprehended and convicted of murder. He ...Read More
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John Hurley
Male
White / Caucasian
New-orleans
LA
1892-04-04
John
Hurley
11/28/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Can we talk about the controversial pardon in the John Hurley case? I've been digging into this and ... ...Read More
08/08/2023
08/08/2023
I recently stumbled upon the case of Officer John Hurley, and what stood out to me was the audacity ... ...Read More
07/18/2023
07/18/2023
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05/05/2023
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05/05/2023
