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… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton Lexington wins Good Life Cup Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum CPS reformats after-school and preschool programs, raises tuition Geiser family opens hardware store in Lexington TRACK: Cozad boys win team title at Ogallala Gothenburg High School speech team overjoyed with state results On one busy day, Gothenburg senior wins state speech, earns FFA presidency Sarah Neben: Lexington soccer sweeps North Platte Local 4-H'ers compete in Dawson County speech contest Gothenburg girls tennis defeats Ogallala in dual Lexington falls to No. 1 Schuyler in Pinnacle Cup Final 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 Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Person seen with airsoft rifle on UNL's East Campus Person seen with airsoft rifle on UNL's East Campus How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK
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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…
