Kansas City massacre

The Kansas City massacre was the shootout and murder of four law enforcement officers and a criminal fugitive at the Union Station railroad depot in Kansas City, Missouri, on the morning of June 17, 1933. It occurred as part of the attempt by a gang led by Vernon C. "Verne" Miller to free Frank "Jelly" Nash, a federal prisoner. At the time, Nash was in the custody of several law enforcement officers who were returning him to the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, from which he had escaped three years earlier.

This article is about the incident in 1933. For other uses, see Kansas City shooting (disambiguation).

Kansas City Massacre
Aftermath of the attack on June 17, 1933
LocationKansas City Union Station
DateJune 17, 1933 (1933-06-17) (CDT)
Deaths5 total:
  • 4 Police officers
  • 1 gang member
MotiveTo free gang member Frank “Jelly” Nash while he was being transferred from local to federal custody

Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was identified by the FBI as one of the gunmen. However, some evidence suggests that Floyd was not involved.

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