#OnThisDate October 22, 1934 - End Of An Outlaw

Infamous Bank Robber Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd Was Fatally Shot By FBI Agents In A Cornfield Near East Liverpool, Ohio.

Floyd Had Earned A Reputation As "Public Enemy Number One" For His String Of Bank Robberies Across The Midwest During The Early 1930s, A Time When The American Public Was Deeply Disillusioned With Financial Institutions.

Born In Georgia In 1904, Floyd Gained Notoriety Not Only For His Crimes But Also For His Alleged Practice Of Destroying Mortgage Documents During Robberies, Endeavoring To Endear Himself To The Masses Struggling Through The Great Depression.

The Hunt For Floyd Intensified Following The Kansas City Massacre In 1933, Where Several Law Enforcement Officers Were Killed.

Though Floyd's Involvement In The Massacre Remained Contentious, The FBI Increased Its Pursuit.

Led By Special Agent Melvin Purvis, The FBI Finally Caught Up With Floyd Near Clarkson Road In East Liverpool. According To Accounts, Floyd Attempted To Flee But Was Shot Twice, Succumbing To His Injuries On The Scene.

His Last Words Were Reportedly, "I'm Done For; You've Hit Me Twice."

Floyd's Death Marked The Decline Of The "Public Enemy Era," A Period Characterized By High-Profile Gangsters Such As John Dillinger And Bonnie And Clyde.

It Also Signified The Growing Power And Tactics Of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI, Which Had Been Criticized For Its Struggles Against Organized Crime.

By Taking Down Floyd, The Bureau Secured A High-Profile Victory That Bolstered Its Image And Legitimacy In The Eyes Of The American Public​.

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