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Albert Sidney Meadows

Case from Brookline, MO dated Jan 02, 1932

Victim Details

Name

Albert Sidney Meadows

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Brookline

State

MO

Date Of Death

1932-01-02

Age At Death

46

First Name

Albert

Last Name

Sidney Meadows

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Case Description

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In the winter of 1932, a tragic and violent event unfolded in the quiet farming community of Brookline, Missouri, forever marking it as the site of one of the deadliest days in American law enforcement history. Albert Sidney Meadows, a male officer, found himself at the center of this maelstrom, a confrontation that would ultimately claim his life and the lives of five of his fellow officers. The perpetrators were the notorious Young brothers, whose history of crime cast a long shadow over the O ...

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Young Brothers massacre - Wikipedia

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Forum Posts (3)

I’ve always been struck by the sheer courage displayed by Detective Albert Sidney Meadows and the ... ...Read More
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

Hi all,
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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