Lincoln was shot once in the back of his head while watching the play Our American Cousin with his wife Mary Todd Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. at around 10:15 pm on the night of April 14, 1865.
Lincoln ditembak sekali di belakang kepalanya saat menonton permainan panggung Our American Cousin dengan istrinya Mary Todd Lincoln di Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. sekitar pukul 22:15 pada malam 14 April 1865.