Mob Museum in Las Vegas acquires ‘Tommy gun’ from Valentine’s Day massacre

By News 3 Staff

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Mob Museum in Las Vegas has acquired an artifact from one of the most notorious gangland shootings in American history.

The museum announced that it will add one of the Thompson submachine guns used in the 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre to its exhibit on the killings.

Seven men tied to Chicago’s North Side Gang were lined up facing a wall and shot on Feb. 14, 1929.

Speculation swirled as to who ordered the killings, with much attention paid to Chicago Outfit leader Al Capone.

One of the gunmen was identified as Fred Burke. His “Tommy gun” was recovered from his home and matched to the crime scene by forensic pioneer Dr. Calvin Goddard.

The gun will go on display at the museum starting Wednesday, July 23.

Visit TheMobMuseum.org to learn more about the exhibit and to purchase tickets.