Parksley Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, September 14, 1970
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 14, 1970
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Town Sergeant John Young was killed when his patrol car was struck by a hit and run driver at the intersection of Routes 316 and 681.
The juvenile driver of the other vehicle ran a stop sign and struck Town Sergeant Young's car as he was driving north bound towards Parksley. The driver fled the scene on foot and was arrested at a nearby labor camp several hours later.
Another officer and a passenger riding with Town Sergeant Young were injured.
Town Sergeant Young had served as police chief for 7 years. He is survived by his sister, two brothers, and two nephews.