Who the intended victim was, is unknown but the shooting spree that took place on this date in the year that Ford unveiled the Model A is a fine example of the rampant lawlessness which took place in America’s cities during the Dry Era.
At 7:30pm while the lower Eastside streets were teeming with people, a large Lincoln sedan pulled up and five gunmen began to open fire on some one. Men, women and children ran in all directions. Having missed their target with the first volley, the gunmen jumped out onto the running board of the car and continued firing before giving up and speeding off leaving in there wake four wounded bystanders, one of whom died.
"He must have done something. They don't kill you for nothing." - Chicago Gangster Ted Newberry. Rubbed out January 7, 1933
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