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Herman Youngst

Case from Houston, TX dated Dec 11, 1901

Victim Details

Herman Youngst

Male

White / Caucasian

Houston

TX

1901-12-11

58

Herman

Youngst

07/07/2026

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On December 11, 1901, Herman Youngst, a 58-year-old male police officer with the Houston Police Department, was fatally shot in the line of duty. Officer Youngst, who was of German descent, had served the department for 28 years and was a veteran of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Sid Preacher, a well-known gambling promoter in Houston. Preacher had been arrested the day before by another officer and vowed revenge.

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    I’ve been doing some reading about the case of Officer Herman Youngst, and something that stands o... ...Read More
    07/16/2023
    Has anyone else been digging into the story behind Sid Preacher? I'm trying to get a better sense of... ...Read More
    06/07/2023
    It's truly terrible to hear about Officer Herman Youngst's tragic end. I couldn't help but feel for ... ...Read More
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