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Patrolman

Aaron L. Youngman

Mt. Carmel Police Department — Mt. Carmel, IL

Felonious

End of Watch December 2, 1955

Age 60

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Aaron Youngman was shot and killed when he responded to a disturbance at a local tavern.

The suspect suddenly turned and shot Patrolman Youngman in the chest. He was apprehended and committed to a state hospital where he later died.

Patrolman Youngman had served with the Mt. Carmel Police Department for six years.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Youngman gave the Mt. Carmel Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mt. Carmel community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Youngman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Mt. Carmel Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, IL

Platform Identity mcpd.wabash.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 2, 1955

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 60

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Patrolman Aaron L. Youngman is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.

In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Mt. Carmel Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

IL — Statewide

842

of 1,318 officers

63.9% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,756 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Aaron L. Youngman's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Aaron L. Youngman Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Aaron L. Youngman is highlighted in Dec.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Aaron L. Youngman was killed by gun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

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