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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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Herman Youngst
Male
White / Caucasian
Houston
TX
1901-12-11
58
Herman
Youngst
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been doing some reading about the case of Officer Herman Youngst, and something that stands o... ...Read More
07/16/2023
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
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
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
