Alexander Hamilton was killed by Aaron Burr in a duel that took place on July 11, 1804, in Weehawken, New Jersey. During the duel, Burr shot Hamilton in the abdomen, causing a fatal wound. Hamilton fired a shot that missed Burr, reportedly aiming above him, but Burr’s shot struck Hamilton, who died the following day from his injuries

. The duel was the result of a long-standing political and personal rivalry between the two men, exacerbated by Hamilton’s disparaging remarks about Burr. Despite being charged with murder in both New York and New Jersey, Burr was never tried for Hamilton’s death