On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died after being shot at Ford's Theatre

President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. On April 14, 1865, President Lincoln is fatally shot at Ford's Theatre.

President Abraham Lincoln died on this day, April 15, 1865, about nine hours after he was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln and his wife had been watching a play at Ford's Theatre in D.C. Lincoln died about 9 hours after being shot by Booth.