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City Marshal George W. Young | Crossville Police Department, Tennessee
Crossville Police Department, Tennessee

City Marshal

George W. Young

Crossville Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 27, 1934

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 27, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 99 years

City Marshal George Young was shot and killed after informing a drunk man that he should not be driving. Three officers responding to Marshal Young's aid shot and wounded the 39-year-old suspect and took him into custody.

The man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. In February of 1938, Governor Gordon Browning pardoned the suspect. Six months later Marshal Young's son shot and killed the man. He was charged with the suspect's murder, tried, and acquitted.

Marshal Young was survived by his wife and eight children.