Harry S Lucenay
May 8, 1887 - May 28, 1944
The owner and trainer of the dogs who portrayed Pete in the Little Rascals died at the age of 57. After a long night of a low stakes poker game, Lucenay grabbed and twisted the arm of 71 year old Charles Z. Bailey and accused him of cheating. Bailey claimed that Lucenay "was going to beat him up" so he pulled a gun and shot him in the arm. Bailey stated that Lucenay "kept coming" so he fired again. The second bullet hit Lucenay's heart and he died.
* The Calgary Herald lists Lucenay's age at 47, yet Find A Grave Memorial lists his age at 57.
The man responsible for killing Lucenay was a decorated soldier and a famous California panoramic photographer.
The Calgary Herald, May 27, 1944
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