Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was shot by John Wilkes Booth in Washington, D.C. while watching the play Our American Cousin.
Booth fought in the Confederacy during the Civil War and wanted to "get back" at Lincoln for freeing African Americans and winning the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln got shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth!!
No he was shot on a Friday
Lincoln received one shot to the back of the head.
John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln.
In the theater
yes
He died
Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865, a man shot Abraham he died.
Abraham Lincoln was the sitting President when he was shot dead.
in the ear
On April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth. Abraham Lincoln died the following morning, on April 15, 1865.