Kansas City Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 1, 1989
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 1454
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: November 10, 1988
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Denied parole in 2016
Police Officer Jeffrey Young succumbed to injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck by the driver of a stolen vehicle who was trying to elude police at a roadblock on the Lewis and Clark viaduct. He remained in a coma until his death.
The driver of the vehicle, who was also wanted for strong-armed robbery and aggravated battery of an elderly woman, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. He was denied parole on July 29th, 2016.
Officer Young had served with the Kansas City Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and four brothers.