Shootout at the Carbarn

<p>Early on a summer morning in 1919, cops and robbers faced off in Sioux City, Iowa. <br/><br/>The showdown kicked off at the Carbarn, an unassuming eatery dedicated to the city&apos;s streetcar workers. <br/><br/>Leading the charge on the side of the law was Detective James Garfield Britton, a veteran officer who&apos;d lost his job as police chief over rising crime rates. The bandits were captained by one Donald &quot;Red&quot; Burzette, a brigand among bootleggers who often resorted to violence to steal loot. <br/><br/>That morning, both sides exchanged around 17 gunshots in 10 seconds. But who was left standing in the Carbarn when the shooting stopped?<br/><br/>Special thanks to Haley Aguirre for her insight and research help. <br/><br/>Listen to Tom Munson&apos;s presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBv7b4onMn4 <br/><br/>Follow the <em>Murder Sheet </em>on social media for the latest.</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/MSheetPodcast'>Facebook</a></li><li><a href='https://twitter.com/MurderSheet'>Twitter</a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/murdersheet/'>Instagram</a></li></ul><p>And send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com. <br/><br/><em>The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.</em></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>