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Incident
Patrolman Young was shot and killed by a man who was upset that he had previously been issued two summonses for driving with no license. Patrolman Young and another officer where checking doors of businesses on Main Street at about 9:00 pm when the man drove up and asked to speak to a third officer who had issued him the tickets. When the officers responding that the other officer was off duty the man pulled out a .22 caliber revolver and opened fire, striking both officers. Despite their wounds, both officers returned fire and killed the subject. The other wounded officer drove Patrolman Young to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Patrolman Young had served with the Drew Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, eight children, 16 grandchildren, three brothers, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Young gave the Drew Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Drew community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lawyer is the only officer of Drew Police Department remembered here.
Lawyer is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Lawyer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lawyer is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1972, 2 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1972, 142 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1972, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lawyer was 41. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Lawyer had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Lawyer was 41. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lawyer had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lawyer was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lawyer had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.2% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 14.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Drew Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 16% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
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