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Police Officer Johnnie Young | Miami Police Department, Florida Miami Police Department, Florida

Police Officer

Johnnie Young

Miami Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, March 8, 1947

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: 4 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 3/7/1947

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Young was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while chasing two burglary suspects near N.W. Fourth Avenue. Another officer fired at a silhouette he saw running in the darkness, striking Officer Young in the back.

Officer Young had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife.

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We will never forget the heroes who gave their all, and you sir are one of them. Continue to rest in peace.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

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March 8, 2011

 

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