On New Year's Eve 1909, Hedgepeth, who had been pardoned for informing on Holmes, was shot and killed by police officer Edward Jaburek during a holdup at a Chicago saloon.
Pada Malam Tahun Baru 1909, Hedgepeth, yang telah diampuni karena menginformasikan tentang Holmes, ditembak dan dibunuh oleh petugas polisi Edward Jaburek saat ditahan di sebuah salon di Chicago.