Miami Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, March 8, 1947
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: March 7, 1947
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Johnnie Young was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while chasing two burglary suspects near NW 4th Avenue at 20th Street.
Another officer fired at a silhouette he saw running in the darkness, striking Officer Young in the back.
Officer Young had served with the Miami Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife.