Top 10 crimes in Lincoln history: No. 8 — Gambling den owner John Sheedy's murder PETER BREEN Lincoln Journal Star Nov 21, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmu@C>6C {:?4@=? !F3=:4 $276EJ s:C64E@C %@> r2D25J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=DE2C]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^4C:>6\4@FCED^2CE:4=60__4`f_2b\h56a\d5`h\hb2h\`7f5e6c3h`5e]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC6E:C65k^2m :? a_`h 27E6C cd J62CD @7 D6CG:46 H:E9 =@42= =2H 6?7@C46>6?E] sFC:?8 E92E E:>6[ r2D25J D2H E9@FD2?5D @7 4C:>6D]k^AmkAmx? a_`_[ 96 4@>A:=65 2 =:DE @7 H92E 96 36=:6G6D E@ 36 E96 E@A `_ D:8?:7:42?E 2?5 :?72>@FD 4C:>6D :? {:?4@=? 9:DE@CJ] %@52J[ r2D25J D92C6D }@] g @? E96 =:DE]k^Amk9C ^m kAm$2=@@? 2?5 82>3=:?8 9@FD6 @H?6C y@9? $9665J H2D <:==65 @FED:56 9:D 9@>6 2E `a`` ! $E] :? y2?F2CJ `gh`]k^Am People are also reading… Nebraska volleyball notes: Cogill making push at middle, back row booms, funky fourth set Nebraska baseball drops battle with Kansas 9-7 No. 6 Nebraska softball takes Big Ten lead with rout of Minnesota, Washington loss Watch Nebraska vs Creighton volleyball game today Lincoln police find 14-year-old girl missing since Wednesday Where to watch Nebraska baseball at Kansas today: Time, TV channel Substitute teacher allegedly made 'concerning' statements to Raymond Central students Nebraska baseball defeats No. 12 USC 12-2 to win series An ex-Nebraska coach watched from Northern Colorado’s bench. He says this team is title-bound Where Nebraska football players have signed free agent deals after 2026 NFL draft Nebraska officials weigh in on multimillion-dollar Omaha contract prior to approval Nebraska-Northern Colorado live updates, stats and highlights Social media reacts to Emmett Johnson drafted by Kansas City Chiefs Nebraska softball sweeps Iowa in Friday doubleheader The Nebraska softball homecoming years in the making: How 5 seniors found their way back kAm%96 42D6 @7 $9665J[ AC@>:?6?E :? {:?4@=?’D 56>:H@C=5[ 3642>6 E96 E2=< @7 E96 E@H? H96? 9:D H:76[ |2CJ[ 2?5 96C 2==6865 =@G6C 2?5 244@>A=:46[ |@?52J |4u2C=2?5[ H6C6 2CC6DE65]k^AmkAmq@E9 H6C6 24BF:EE65 2E EC:2=]k^AmkAm%96 $9665J >FC56C :D 49C@?:4=65 :? 2 8C62E :?E6C24E:G6 >F=E:>65:2 H63D:E6[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^8:=565286]F?=]65F^8F:56D^G:6H0BlH9@DH9@]9E>=RD9665J;Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmv:=565 p86 !=2:?D r:EJk^2m[ 2? @?=:?6 G6CD:@? E92E 3F:=5D FA@? 2? 2CE:4=6 AF3=:D965 :? a__` 3J %:>@E9J |29@?6J @7 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2]k^Am kAmk6>mt5:E@CVD ?@E6i r=:4< @? E96 A286D 36=@H E@ C625 DE@C:6D E92E H6C6 AC:?E65 :? {:?4@=? ?6HDA2A6CD 23@FE E96 >FC56C @7 y@9? $9665J]k^6>mk^Am Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Reach the reporter at pbreen@journalstar.com or 216-287-8623. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top 10 most infamous, notorious crimes in Lincoln history Lincoln's former top cop, Tom Casady wrote a popular blog, "The Director's Desk," where he chronicled local crime history until 2017. Though h… No. 8: John Sheedy Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was killed outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincol… Jim McKee: A quick history of Lincoln's saloons Quick’s Saloon on the southeast corner of 10th and P streets was in the heart of Lincoln’s disreputable strip of gambling, prostitution and dr… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video WATCH: Sheriff's office holds briefing on death of Floyd Parrott YES Construction Slideshow YES Construction Slideshow Worlds of Fun Trip Worlds of Fun Trip Arbor Day Ballpark Tree Planting Arbor Day Ballpark Tree Planting
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