Abraham Lincoln lived for about nine hours after he was shot on April 14, 1865. He was shot at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., by John Wilkes Booth and was subsequently taken to a boarding house across the street, where he passed away the following morning on April 15.
The assassination occurred around 10:15 PM, and despite the efforts of doctors to save him, his injuries were fatal. Lincoln’s death marked a significant moment in American history, as he was the first U.S. president to be assassinated. The nation was in mourning, and his passing left a lasting impact on the Reconstruction era that followed the Civil War.