The Mystery of Huey Long's Assassination | Salt Lake City News

In 1935, Louisiana’s political titan Huey P. Long—known as the “Kingfish”—was assassinated at the state capitol just days after passing a controversial gerrymandering bill. The shooting involved Carl Weiss, the judge’s son-in-law and a doctor who allegedly confronted Long, sparking chaos that ended in Weiss’s death with over sixty bullet wounds and Long’s fatal injury. Though Long died two days later without surgery, the true shooter remains debated: was it Weiss, or did one of Long’s own bodyguards accidentally fire the fatal shot? The assassination ignited national headlines and enduring speculation about power, politics, and justice in Depression-era Louisiana. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8d6185955c2f22a