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- When BOI agents moved to arrest Dillinger as he exited the theater, he attempted to flee, but was fatally shot; the lethal use of force by the agents would eventually be ruled justifiable homicide.
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Dillinger was shot and killed by the special agents on July 22, 1934, [6] [64] [65] at approximately 10:40 p.m, according to a New York Times report the next day. [58] Dillinger's death came only two months after the deaths of fellow notorious criminals Bonnie and Clyde.
- Early Life. John Herbert Dillinger was born June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child he went by “Johnnie.” As an adult he was known as “Jackrabbit” for his graceful moves and quick getaways from the police.
- Early Crimes and Conviction. Matters reached a head on July 21, 1923, when Dillinger stole a car to impress a girl on a date. He was later found by a police officer roaming aimlessly through Indianapolis streets.
- Imprisonment and Jailbreak. Dillinger was sent to the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton, where he played on the prison baseball team and worked in the shirt factory as a seamster.
- The Dillinger Gang. After the bold prison escape, the killing of Sarber, the bank robberies, and the attack on the police arsenal, the Pierpont Gang was gaining substantial notoriety.
Jun 2, 2023 · John Dillinger’s death, the agents hoped, would finally end the gang’s reign of terror. Over the course of 10 months, Dillinger and his gang had killed 10 men, wounded seven others, staged three jailbreaks, and made off with over $500,000 (about $7 million in today’s currency).
- Austin Harvey
Jan 23, 2024 · Q: How did John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber, meet his end? A: John Dillinger was gunned down by FBI agents outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago on July 22, 1934. Q: What led to Dillinger’s death?
The End Comes On Sunday, July 22, Cowley ordered all agents of the Chicago office to stand by for urgent duty. Anna Sage called that evening to confirm the plans, but she still did not know...
Feb 9, 2010 · Dillinger was ordered to surrender, but he took off running. He made it as far as an alley at the end of the block before he was gunned down, allegedly because he pulled a gun.
Oct 26, 2024 · His end came through a trap set up by the FBI, Indiana police, and Anna Sage (alias of Ana Cumpanas), a brothel madam who knew Dillinger’s girlfriend. Sage informed law officers that she and the couple would be seeing a movie on the night of July 22, 1934.
