On the night of September 8, 1935, Dr. Carl Weiss stepped from behind a pillar in this first-floor corridor and shot Huey Long at close range. Long's bodyguards killed Weiss on the spot — firing over 60 rounds into him. Long was taken to a hospital and died two days later. The bullet hole from Weiss's single shot is still visible in the marble wall. Whether Weiss actually fired or was caught in the crossfire from Long's own guards remains genuinely disputed by Louisiana historians.
Quick facts
- ·On September 8, 1935, Dr. Carl Weiss stepped from behind a pillar in this first-floor corridor and shot Huey Long.
- ·Long's bodyguards killed Weiss on the spot — firing over 60 rounds into him.
- ·Long died two days later; the bullet hole is still visible in the marble wall.
- ·Whether Weiss actually fired or was caught in the bodyguards' crossfire remains genuinely disputed.
- ·The corridor is inside the State Capitol, first floor. Free to visit during business hours.
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