Deputy Sheriff James Michael (Mike) Young
Coconino County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 25, 1983

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 129

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 25, 1983
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff James Young was shot and killed while he and two other officers served an arrest warrant in Fredonia, Arizona. The officers entered the home and proceeded down a hallway when the suspect came out of a room and exchanged shots with the officers. Twelve shots were fired; Deputy Young was shot four times and he returned fire and was able to hit the suspect four times. Another deputy was wounded, but survived. Both Deputy Young and the suspect died at the scene.

Deputy Young had previously served with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, the Coolidge (Arizona) Police Department, and the Yavapai County (Arizona) Sheriff's Department. The fire department in Black Canyon City Arizona, was named The Mike Young Memorial Fire Department after Deputy Young was killed.

Deputy Young was survived by his wife, two daughters from a previous message, his father, sister, and four brothers.