Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: 15 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/25/1967
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Officer Harvey Young was shot and killed by a 35 year-old drifter he had arrested on an outstanding warrant. As he was transporting the suspect to jail, the suspect somehow gained control of his service revolver and shot him in the back four times. The suspect was arrested at a nearby apartment complex.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death December 7, 1967. His sentence was later commuted to life.
Officer Young is survived by his wife and three children.
