Samuel Byck
Samuel Byck | |
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| Born | Samuel Joseph Byck January 30, 1930 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1974 (aged 44) Anne Arundel County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Known for | Attempting to assassinate President Richard Nixon |
Samuel Joseph Byck (January 30, 1930 – February 22, 1974) was an American hijacker and attempted assassin. On February 22, 1974, he attempted to hijack a plane flying out of Baltimore/Washington International Airport, intending to crash into the White House in the hopes of killing President Richard Nixon. In fact, Byck killed a policeman and a pilot, but was shot and wounded by another policeman before committing suicide.