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Shooting in Lafayette Square
- When
- 1859-02-27
- Where
- Lafayette Square
Daniel Sickles shot and killed Philip Barton Key II in Lafayette Square on February 27, 1859, following the discovery of an affair.
The incident occurred in Lafayette Square, a public park north of the White House. Sickles, a US Representative, shot Key, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia. The motive was Key's affair with Sickles's wife, Teresa Bagioli Sickles.
Sources
- Daniel Sickles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
- Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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