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Resided:
NY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Nov. 28, 1924
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 47 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Schenectady Police Dept.
NY
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Captain
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
22 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
NY
USA
Fri. Nov. 28, 1924
Summary:
Captain Albert Youmans and Patrolman John Flynn were shot and killed after being ambushed by a gunman hidden behind a factory wall at 2200 hours.
Despite being wounded by the shotgun blast himself, Patrolman Flynn carried the mortally wounded Captain Youmans to a call box one block away. Captain Youmans was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. Patrolman Flynn recovered slightly from his wounds and was able to return to light police duty before taking a turn for the worse and succumbing to his wounds ten years later.
The prime suspect was later shot and killed in a shootout with Patrolman Frank Quinlivan on September 15, 1925. Patrolman Quinlivan was also killed in the shootout.
Prior to killing Patrolman Quinlivan, the suspect was also the prime suspect in the murder of Sergeant Thomas Oates, of the Troy Police Department.
Captain Youmans had served with the agency for 22 years.
