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Assassination in Store Doorway
- When
- June 29, 1899
- Where
- Store doorway
Mayor James Balbirnie was shot by J. W. Tayer in his store doorway on June 29, 1899, in Muskegon, Michigan.
Balbirnie was standing in his store's doorway when approached by John W. Tayer. Tayer stood in the same doorway and shot Balbirnie. Tayer then swallowed carbolic acid and shot himself, being pronounced dead at 1 PM.
Sources
- James Balbirnie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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