United States
On February 14, 1929, seven members of Chicago’s North Side Gang were murdered in what became known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The killings were ordered by associates of gangster Al Capone during Chicago’s bootlegging wars. The massacre shocked the public and exposed the violent consequences of Prohibition-era organized crime. It spurred federal and local authorities to strengthen law enforcement and anti-racketeering measures. The event remains one of the most infamous crimes in American history.
