Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal George Young was shot and killed after informing a drunk man that he should not be driving. Three officers responding to Marshal Young's aid shot and wounded the 39-year-old suspect and took him into custody. The man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. In February of 1938, Governor Gordon Browning pardoned the suspect. Six months later Marshal Young's son shot and killed the man. He was charged with the suspect's murder, tried, and acquitted.
Survivors
Marshal Young was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Young served with the Crossville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Crossville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal George W. Young is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Young's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Young Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Young is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Young was killed by gun.
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