Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Mike Young was shot and killed while he and two other officers served an arrest warrant in Fredonia, Arizona at 11:50 am. The officers entered the home and proceeded down a hallway when the suspect came out of a room and exchanged shots with the officers. Twelve shots were fired; Deputy Young was shot four times, and he returned fire and was able to hit the suspect four times. Another deputy was wounded but survived. Both Deputy Young and the suspect died at the scene. Deputy Young had served with the Coconino County Sheriff's Department for over a year and previously served with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, the Coolidge (Arizona) Police Department for three years, and the Yavapai County (Arizona) Sheriff's Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters from a previous marriage, his father, sister, and four brothers. The fire department in Black Canyon City, Arizona, was named The Mike Young Memorial Fire Department after Deputy Young was killed.
Survivors
Survivors. Hopefully this 106 yr old rifle can be raffled to raise money to support all the families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. To you, Nancy, your family, Jeff Moritz (Flag PD, EOW JUNE 2020), my deepest respect and honor to have known you!
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Young gave the Coconino County Sheriff's Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Flagstaff community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James Michael 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Coconino County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Michael Young's cause is highlighted.
How James Michael Young Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Michael Young is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Michael Young was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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