The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre occurred on February 14, 1929, in Chicago, when members of the rival criminal gangs led by Al Capone and Bugs Moran clashed. Law enforcement agents, disguised as police officers, lined up eight members of Moran's gang and systematically shot them in a garage. This brutal and highly publicized event marked a significant escalation in organized crime violence during Prohibition. It was believed to be instigated by Capone to eliminate his competition, but no one was officially convicted. The massacre highlighted the violent chaos of organized crime during that era.