Officer Jerrard F. Young, Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

Officer Jerrard F. Young

Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

End of Watch Friday, May 21, 1971

Jerrard F. Young

Officer Jerrard Young succumbed to wounds sustained three weeks earlier while attempting to serve a bench warrant on a suspect in the 3200 block of 14th Street, NW.

He was assigned to the Fourth District's plainclothes unit. As he approached the suspect on 14th Street, NW, the man pulled out a .22 caliber handgun and opened fire. Officer Young was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries approximately one month later.

Officer Young had served with the agency for almost three years.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 3 years
Badge 2583

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, April 29, 1971
Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
Offender Not available

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Officer Young ..... I just happened to reflect on my years serving with the Metropolitan Police DC and you came to mind. It's been over 46 years after we served in the same district, but you are not forgotten brother.

Ret. Officer Mike Rosenblatt
Montgomery Co. P.D. '73-'95. MPDC '70-73 4th District

September 1, 2017