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Homer Virgil Van Meter (December 3, 1905 – August 23, 1934) was an American criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson.
Homer Van Meter. A merry prankster with a dark side. Homer Virgil Van Meter was one of dozens of bank robbers who cris-crossed the Midwest during the Depression Era. No more resourceful or violent than many others, he likely would have faded into obscurity had he not become involved with John Dillinger.
John Dillinger was a notorious and vicious thief who terrorized the Midwest in the 1930s. He escaped from several prisons, killed and wounded many law enforcement officers, and was finally shot by FBI agents in 1934.
- Early Life. John Herbert Dillinger was born June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child he went by “Johnnie.” As an adult he was known as “Jackrabbit” for his graceful moves and quick getaways from the police.
- Early Crimes and Conviction. Matters reached a head on July 21, 1923, when Dillinger stole a car to impress a girl on a date. He was later found by a police officer roaming aimlessly through Indianapolis streets.
- Imprisonment and Jailbreak. Dillinger was sent to the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton, where he played on the prison baseball team and worked in the shirt factory as a seamster.
- The Dillinger Gang. After the bold prison escape, the killing of Sarber, the bank robberies, and the attack on the police arsenal, the Pierpont Gang was gaining substantial notoriety.
Homer Van Meter was one of the closest friends of John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber and criminal. They met in prison and escaped together in 1933, but their relationship was strained by Dillinger's betrayal and Van Meter's arrest.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Baby Face Nelson was a notorious bank robber and killer who joined John Dillinger's gang in 1934. He participated in the robbery of the Merchants National Bank in South Bend, Indiana, with Dillinger and Homer Van Meter, who was killed by police the following month.
