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Captain Albert Youmans and Patrolman John Flynn were shot and killed after being ambushed by a gunman hidden behind a factory wall on Edison Avenue and the railroad bridge at 10:00 pm. Despite being wounded by the shotgun blast himself, Patrolman Flynn carried the mortally wounded Captain Youmans to a call box one block away. Captain Youmans was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the next day. Patrolman Flynn recovered slightly from his wounds and returned to light police duty before taking a turn for the worse and succumbing to his wounds ten years later. The prime suspect was later shot and killed in a shootout with Patrolman Frank Quinlivan on September 15, 1925. Patrolman Quinlivan was also killed in the shootout. Prior to killing Patrolman Quinlivan, the suspect was also the prime suspect in the murder of Sergeant Thomas Oates of the Troy Police Department. Captain Youmans had served with the Schenectady Police Department for 22 years.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Youmans gave the Schenectady Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Schenectady community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Youmans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Schenectady Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 738 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,126 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Albert is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 8 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 47. Of the 667 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Albert had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Albert was 47. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 47. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.5% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Saturdays: 14.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Schenectady Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,126 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 4.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Schenectady Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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