Assassination of James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, 79 days later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting.
| Assassination of James A. Garfield | |
|---|---|
President Garfield with James G. Blaine after being shot by Charles J. Guiteau | |
| Location | Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′31″N 77°01′13″W |
| Date | July 2, 1881, 142 years ago 9:30 am (Local mean time) |
| Target | James Abram Garfield |
Attack type | Assassination |
| Weapons | British Bull Dog revolver |
| Victim | James Abram Garfield (died on September 19, 1881 as a result of infection) |
| Motive | Mental illness possibly related to neurosyphilis, schizophrenia and/or grandiose narcissism; retribution for perceived failure to reward campaign support |
| Convicted | Charles Julius Guiteau |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | First degree murder |
| Sentence | Death by hanging |
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