Q. A member of which gang killed the first City of Miami police officer killed in the line of duty in 1915?

(Miami Police Department, ca. 1920 Credit: Richard Gardener, Historical Museum of Southern Florida. )

The physical terrain of South Florida has long provided refuge and opportunities for anyone evading the law. Criminals who made use of these features included the _______Gang, who terrorized the southeast coast for over 15 years, robbing banks, bootlegging and moon shining, and running liquor between the Bahamas and Florida.  *Come learn more about this gang and more at Historical Museum of S. Florida’s Crime in Miami exhibit up now!

A. The Ashley Gang