Orrin Reed

Death by Force

Orrin Henry 'Ott' Reed, the Chief of Police for the McAlester Police Department in Oklahoma, was tragically killed on June 17, 1933, in what is known as the Kansas City Massacre. This incident occurred at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, when a gang led by the infamous criminal Pretty Boy Floyd attempted to free their associate, Frank Nash, who was being transported by law enforcement officers.

The massacre unfolded as Nash, who had been apprehended in Hot Springs, Arkansas, was be ...Read More

Chief of Police Orrin Henry "Ott" Reed

Who Was Behind the Kansas City Massacre?

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