Prince William County Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, December 31, 2012
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 4887
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: December 31, 2012
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Sentenced to probation
Police Officer Chris Yung was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Nokesville Road and Piper Lane, in Bristow, while responding to the scene of a separate automobile accident.
A minivan made a left hand turn from northbound Nokesville Road into a shopping center and crossed in front of the officer's motorcycle, causing a collision. Officer Yung was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
On July 14th, 2013, the driver of the vehicle that caused the collision was convicted of reckless driving. She was sentenced to one year of probation, a license suspension of 6 months, and 200 hours of community service.
Officer Yung was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He had served with the Prince William County Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the Traffic Unit.
Officer Yung was a member of Law Enforcement United and served as a motor escort officer during the annual ride. He is survived by his wife and three children.