![]() ![]() ![]() After his capture, Schrank was found with a letter he had written ‘To the people of the U.S.’ detailing his reasons for shooting Roosevelt. Unbeknownst to Teddy, he had been following him for three weeks, across eight states. The would-be assassin (John Schrank) was an unemployed saloon owner from New York. As he entered a vehicle just outside the Hotel Gilpatrick (around 8:00 p.m.) he was shot in the right side of his chest. On OctoTeddy was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But the failed attempt to assassinate him – while on the campaign trail for his re-election – was not the cause of his death. After decades of robust physical exercise and constant outdoor activities, coupled with revolutionary political accomplishments and parenting six children, he died in his sleep from a heart attack. ![]() Were Franklin And Theodore Roosevelt Related?Ĭompared to his life, the death of Theodore Roosevelt was largely uneventful. ![]()
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