Deputy Sheriff James Michael Young, Coconino County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

Deputy Sheriff James Michael Young

Coconino County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

End of Watch Wednesday, May 25, 1983

James Michael Young

Deputy Sheriff James "Mike" Young was shot and killed while he and two other officers served an arrest warrant in Fredonia, Arizona.

The officers entered the home and proceeded down a hallway when the suspect came out of a room and exchanged shots with the officers. Twelve shots were fired; Deputy Young was shot four times and he returned fire and was able to hit the suspect four times. Another deputy was wounded, but survived. Both Deputy Young and the suspect died at the scene.

Deputy Young had previously served with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, the Coolidge (Arizona) Police Department, and the Yavapai County (Arizona) Sheriff's Department. The fire department in Black Canyon City Arizona, was named The Mike Young Memorial Fire Department after Deputy Young was killed.

Deputy Young was survived by his wife, two daughters from a previous marriage, his father, sister, and four brothers.

Bio

Age 39
Tour Not available
Badge 129

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

warrant

Most Recent Reflection

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Mike, I was a rookie police officer in 1974 and you were assigned to be my training officer. You were the best as a training officer and as a new found friend. Susan and I enjoyed having dinner with you in our home. I miss those second shift patrols in Coolidge where we experienced the “Wild West” and talked about life.

Gene Wikle, Major USAF retired, Phoenix
Coolidge PD 1974 - 1975

September 10, 2018