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Albert Sidney Meadows, a 46-year-old detective, tragically lost his life on January 2, 1932, in Brookline, Missouri, during a violent confrontation known as the Young Brothers Massacre. This event is one of the deadliest shootouts in U.S. law enforcement history. Meadows, along with five other law enforcement officers, was killed in a gun battle at a farmhouse in the Ozarks region outside of Brookline. The officers were attempting to apprehend Harry and Jennings Young, who were wanted for the mu ...Read More
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Albert Sidney Meadows
Male
White / Caucasian
Brookline
MO
1932-01-02
46
Albert
Sidney Meadows
11/28/2025
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I’ve always been struck by the sheer courage displayed by Detective Albert Sidney Meadows and the ... ...Read More
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
I’ve been diving deep into the Young Brothers Massacre, and something that's been weighing heavily... ...Read More
08/31/2023
08/31/2023
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I've been reading more about the Young Brothers Massacre and can't help but think about t... ...Read More
01/04/2023
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01/04/2023
