Died in jail or a lockup
Lee Shellenberger
Lee Shellenberger was held in the jail at Nebraska City, Nebraska, when, early on a Sunday morning in July 1887, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him. The Daily Republican reported the killing on July 25, 1887. The paper's account does not say whether jail staff or officers resisted the mob, gave up keys, or handed him over.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Daily Republican reported that a mob took Lee Shellenberger from the Nebraska City jail and lynched him.
Reported by: Daily Republican (reporters).