St. Valentine’s Day Massacre is one of the major tragedies of the romantic Valentine’s Day. It all started with Al Capone arranging for Chicago mobster George “Bugs” Moran and most of his North Side Gang to be finished on February 14, 1929.
The Plan for St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
The devilish plan was to bring Moran and his gang to a warehouse under the pretense that they would be receiving a shipment of smuggled whiskey. The venue was set for a red brick warehouse at 2122 North Clark Street in Chicago at 10:30 a.m. on Valentine's Day.
St. Valentine’s Day, 1929
It was a snowy morning in 1929 as the Moran men waited for Bugs Moran at the warehouse. These men included Jon May, Frank and Pete Gusenburg, James Clark and Reinhardt Schwimmer.
As Moran’s car turned around the corner he and his guys saw a police car coming towards the warehouse. Assuming it was a police bust he watched as five men, including three dressed in police uniforms entering the warehouse.
The Valentine Massacre
Inside the warehouse, Moran’s men faced the hit men disguised as policemen. They silently obeyed the policemen and did as asked to line up against the wall. The men then opened fire and killed six men out of the seven of them. The last man died as he was rushed to the hospital.
The Story After
The news of this shocking massacre soon spread like rapid fire and was named St. Valentine's Day Massacre. The story was flashed in all newspapers around the country, making Capone a nationwide celebrity.
Till date the shocking tale of this incident lives in the memory of the people.
