The assassin Weiss was a well respected 29 year-old ear, nose, and throat specialist from Baton Rouge.
His father was president of the Louisiana Medical Society.
Weiss was not involved in politics and had just had a son with his wife Yvonne, the daughter of Judge Pavy.
It was rumored that Long referred to the Pavy's as having "Negro blood", possibly motivating Weiss, but there is no written record of Long saying that.
Weiss owned a gun, which he often carried with him during house-calls, a common practice at the time.
Weiss' house was not searched by the authorities after the shooting and there is no evidence that he premeditated the killing.

At the time, Weiss's wife and their families did not accept his guilt.
Indeed, Weiss's parents indicated that he had seemed quite happy earlier on the day that Long was killed.
The assassin Weiss was a well respected 29 year-old ear, nose, and throat specialist from Baton Rouge. His father was president of the Louisiana Medical Society. Weiss was not involved in politics and had just had a son with his wife Yvonne, the daughter of Judge Pavy. It was rumored that Long referred to the Pavy's as having "Negro blood", possibly motivating Weiss, but there is no written record of Long saying that. Weiss owned a gun, which he often carried with him during house-calls, a common practice at the time. Weiss' house was not searched by the authorities after the shooting and there is no evidence that he premeditated the killing.
At the time, Weiss's wife and their families did not accept his guilt. Indeed, Weiss's parents indicated that he had seemed quite happy earlier on the day that Long was killed.
Assassination of Huey Long