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Jean Hayden Youngblood

Case from Troy, AL dated May 21, 1962

Victim Details

Jean Hayden Youngblood

Male

White / Caucasian

Troy

AL

1962-05-21

37

Jean

Hayden Youngblood

06/29/2026

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Jean Hayden Youngblood, a 37-year-old police officer in Troy, Alabama, was killed on May 21, 1962. His death occurred while he was on duty, responding to a report of a dangerous suspect in the area. The man he was pursuing had moments earlier robbed a bank and killed two bank tellers in a nearby town.

Having been alerted that the suspect was heading into Troy, Youngblood went to a service station at the edge of town to ensure the owner's safety. While inside, they heard a vehicle pull up ...
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