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Samuel Young

Case from Portland, OR dated Sep 23, 1908

Victim Details

Samuel Young

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

1908-09-23

62

Samuel

Young

07/09/2026

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Officer Samuel Smyth Young, a 62-year-old veteran of the Portland Police Bureau, met his tragic end on September 23, 1908, while in the line of duty. On this fateful day, Officer Young was making his routine rounds when he entered a local saloon located at the corner of SE 19th Avenue and SE Umatilla Avenue in Portland, Oregon. His intention was to speak with the saloon owner, but the situation quickly escalated into a deadly confrontation.

As Officer Young was inside the saloon, a masked ...
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    I'm curious if anyone has come across any information on the type of mask the robber was wearing whe... ...Read More
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