Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre was a notorious event that occurred on February 14, 1929, in Chicago during the Prohibition era. Seven members of the North Side Gang, led by George "Bugs" Moran, were lined up against a wall and shot by gunmen believed to be working for rival mobster Al Capone. This brutal act was part of a power struggle between criminals vying for control over illegal liquor distribution. The massacre shocked the nation, highlighting the violent rivalries within organized crime and leading to increased police efforts to combat gang violence in the city.