Roll of Honor
Incident
Animal Control Officer Darrian Young succumbed to injuries sustained on June 4th, 2020, when her patrol truck was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of South Custer Road and South Raisinville Road.
She was driving on South Raisinville Road at approximately 8:00 a.m. when the drunk driver ran a red light and struck her vehicle on the driver's side. She was transported to a local hospital where she passed away on June 6th, 2020.
The driver who caused the collision was arrested and was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and operating while intoxicated causing death and reckless driving causing death. The driver was sentenced to 17 to 30 years in prison.
Animal Control Officer Young had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for one year and held a Special Deputy commission.
Survivors
She is survived by her fiancé, mother and stepfather, father and stepmother, sister, step-siblings, and grandparents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Animal Control Officer Young gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Animal Control Officer Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Animal Control Officer Darrian May Young is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Darrian May Young's cause is highlighted.
How Darrian May Young Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 30 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Darrian May Young is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Darrian May Young was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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