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Killing of Christopher Seider
- When
- February 22, 1770
- Where
- North End, Boston
Eleven-year-old Christopher Seider was shot and killed by customs officer Ebenezer Richardson in Boston.
On February 22, 1770, Seider joined a crowd outside Richardson's house in the North End. Richardson shot and killed the boy. His death and funeral fueled public outrage, heightening tensions that led to the Boston Massacre eleven days later.
Sources
- Christopher Seider Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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