Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 23, 1981
Age: 1661
Tour of Duty: 29 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 23, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Edward Young was killed in an automobile crash at 3:00 am while he and his partner responded to backup officers from the Miami Police Department who were attempting to apprehend robbery suspects.
During the response the patrol car blew out the right front tire, causing it to go out of control and strike a utility pole in front of Dadeland Plaza and 9465 South Dixie Highway.
Two months prior to the accident Officer Young and his partner were awarded Officer of the Month for their outstanding police work.
Officer Young was survived by his wife and mother.