Episode 1 of 3
Murder of Police Chief Hennessy
- When
- October 15, 1890
- Where
- New Orleans
Police Chief David Hennessy was shot by several gunmen on October 15, 1890, as he walked home from work in New Orleans.
Hennessy, who served as police chief from 1888, was assassinated by multiple gunmen. The event sparked sensational press coverage and led to the indictment of nineteen men, mostly Italian immigrants, who were held without bail in the Parish Prison.
Sources
- David Hennessy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- 1891 New Orleans lynchings Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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