The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
February 14, 1929
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre occurred on February 14, 1929, in Chicago, marking one of the darkest chapters in the city's history.
During this brutal event, members of a criminal faction led by Al Capone staged an ambush, gunning down rival gang members in a garage.
The massacre shocked the nation and intensified law enforcement efforts to combat organized crime.