1934The U.S. Department of Justice offered a $25,000 reward for the capture of gangster John Dillinger, dead or alive. Dillinger was in the middle of a crime spree across the Midwest, robbing banks and police stations. He killed 10 men, wounded seven more and escaped jail three times.1972Alabama Gov. George Wallace was shot during a presidential campaign event in Maryland. Wallace survived but was left permanently paralyzed. The shooter was released from prison in 2007 and remains on probation until 2025.