Leslie Richard Fitzgerald, born on April 2, 1944, in Omaha, Nebraska, was a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club. On July 12, 1980, at the age of 36, he was fatally shot during an altercation involving two couples outside a Hells Angels party in North Omaha.
The confrontation that led to Fitzgerald's death occurred during a gathering associated with the Hells Angels. Details about the specific circumstances of the altercation are limited in the available sources.
However, it is known that the individual responsible for the shooting was charged with second-degree murder. During the subsequent trial, the defendant claimed self-defense, and the court acquitted them of the charges on these grounds.
Following Fitzgerald's death, his widow, Janice Fitzgerald, became involved in legal issues related to the Hells Angels. In November 1981, she was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. This conviction was part of a broader federal case alleging that the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club of Nebraska was involved in establishing a methamphetamine distribution monopoly in Omaha.
Leslie Fitzgerald was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
