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The January 15, 1934 killing of Officer William P. O'Malley of the East Chicago police is commonly attributed to John Dillinger. However, a number of competent witnesses claimed Dillinger's associate, John "Red" Hamilton, carried and fired the machine gun that killed O'Malley. Due to his escape from the Crown Point, Indiana prison and his subsequent execution, Dillinger was never actually convicted of murder. However, he later confided to his attorney Louis Piquett:

The January 15, 1934 killing of Officer William P. O'Malley of the East Chicago police is commonly attributed to John Dillinger. However, a number of competent witnesses claimed Dillinger's associate, John "Red" Hamilton, carried and fired the machine gun that killed O'Malley. Due to his escape from the Crown Point, Indiana prison and his subsequent execution, Dillinger was never actually convicted of murder. However, he later confided to his attorney Louis Piquett:

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''"I've always felt bad about O'Malley getting killed, but only because of his wife and kids. He had it coming. He stood right in the way and kept throwing slugs at me. What else could I do?"''  

"I've always felt bad about O'Malley getting killed, but only because of his wife and kids. He had it coming. He stood right in the way and kept throwing slugs at me. What else could I do?"''  

In the period between September 1933 and July 1934 the Dillinger gang was responsible for ten murders. Despite this, Dillinger in particular has been portrayed as a charming and romantic '[[Robin Hood]]' figure, most notably in the 1973 film ''Dillinger''.

In the period between September 1933 and July 1934 the Dillinger gang was responsible for ten murders. Despite this, Dillinger in particular has been portrayed as a charming and romantic '[[Robin Hood]]' figure, most notably in the 1973 film ''Dillinger''.