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Officer Jerrard F. Young | Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

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Jerrard F. Young

Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

End of Watch: Friday, May 21, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 25

Tour: 3 years

Badge # 2583

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/21/1971

Weapon: Handgun; .22 caliber

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Jerrard Young succumbed to wounds received approximately one month earlier while attempting to serve a bench warrant on a suspect. He was assigned to the Fourth District's plainclothes unit. As he approached the suspect on 14th Street, NW, the man pulled out a .22 caliber handgun and opened fire. Officer Young was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries approximately one month later.

Officer Young had served with the agency for almost three years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 41rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
May 21, 2012

 

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