New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Monday, April 27, 1896
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 27, 1896
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Teen was shot and killed near the intersection of Willow and Cypress Streets by a man he attempted to arrest for being drunk and disruptive. The suspect was arrested. He was released when his trial resulted in a mistrial.
The section of Cypress Street where the incident occurred is now in the parking lot area of the Superdome.