Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, August 16, 1997
Add to My HeroesShayne Daniel York
Deputy Sheriff Shayne York succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier when he was shot by a robbery suspect after being identified as a deputy sheriff.
Deputy York and his fiancée, who was also a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, were off duty in a hair salon at 7921 Western Avenue in Buena Park when two suspects entered and ordered everyone to the ground. While one suspect covered the customers the other collected everyone's wallets and purses. The two suspects discovered Deputy York's badge and immediately shot him in the back of the head as he lay on the ground. Deputy York had not resisted and remained calm throughout the entire robbery trying to keep others from getting hurt.
The two suspects were arrested later in the day during a traffic stop by members of the Fullerton Police Department. In August 2000 the suspect who pulled the trigger was found guilty of first-degree murder with special circumstances and sentenced to death. The other suspect was sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy York had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for two years. He is survived by his fiancée, parents, and brother.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 7635
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, August 14, 1997
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to death
Most Recent Reflection
View all 86 ReflectionsYears ago I visited the Orange Co. Sheriff's Academy and saw a memorial plaque for Deputy Shayne York. Having been a LASD deputy I took a picture of the plaque with the intent to look up the circumstances of his death, which I did not do until today.
It is true that the memory of those law enforcement hero's that have paid the ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten, and this is the case for Deputy York. To his family, co-workers, and friends know that the community and our nation are better because of those like Deputy York who serve and protect its citizens.
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