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James Young

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Jul 11, 1919

Victim Details

James M. Young

Male

White / Caucasian

Petersburg

VA

1919-07-11

62

James

Young

07/09/2026

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In the summer of 1919, a dedicated detective lost his life in the line of duty during a chaotic confrontation on the streets of Petersburg, Virginia. Detective James M. Young, a 62-year-old male, had served with the Petersburg Police Department for three years when he responded to a report of a larceny. Two men had been caught attempting to steal from another individual inside a hotel on East Bank Street.

The suspects fled the hotel and were then seen brandishing pistols at several citize ...
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