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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Childhood dream comes true; Drink Eazy set to open storefront Dawson County residents express frustration at joint public hearing, seek solution to rising property taxes He relieved pain for 60 years. Now 88, Kearney man is passing down his legacy Communication main topic at first Orange and Black meeting, school district plans new platform Me-ouch! Scottsbluff crushes Lexington 59-6 Friday Lexington Middle School band to perform Saturday at UNK Band Day Parade Matt Rhule didn’t like Nebraska’s halftime habit. So he changed it Lexington wins home tennis dual 4-1 over Adams Central Tuesday Ethan Atchison throws 4 touchdowns, runs for 1 in Cozad’s shutout of Broken Bow Dale Thomas Krings Pink Fest raises funds for Dawson County cancer care Paul Hammel: Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders Dawson County Democrats to hold Volunteer Fair Sept. 26 at Lexington library Lexington's Patrick Martin claims fifth NSRA tie-down roping year-end title Lutheran Family Services awarded $2.4M Rural Health Transformation Grant to expand behavioral health services in North Platte 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 Trump-Xi Summit Ends Without Major Breakthroughs Czech President Petr Pavel talks to the media during tour of Wilber Czech President Petr Pavel talks to the media during tour of Wilber Omaha Marian's Freyer wins North Star cross country meet Omaha Marian's Freyer wins North Star cross country meet US: Xi leaves White House after concluding talks with Trump. US: Xi leaves White House after concluding talks with Trump.
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