Jeffrey Dale Young

Florida Highway Patrol — Tallahassee, FL

Felonious

End of Watch August 18, 1987

Age 28

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 53

Incident

Trooper Jeffrey Young was shot and killed with his own weapon during a traffic stop in Manatee, Florida. Trooper Young was a member of the narcotics squad and was attempting to arrest a drug courier during a traffic stop. Two suspects were en route to Detroit, Michigan, on I-75 when they were stopped by Trooper Young. Consent was given to search the vehicle, during which Trooper Young discovered a substantial amount of cocaine. The amount was later determined to be 340 grams of crack cocaine. A violent struggle between the Trooper and suspects ensued, and one of the suspects gained control of Trooper Young's revolver and shot him in the face at point-blank range. The 42-year-old shooter and his 40-year-old accomplice were apprehended three hours later in a nearby swamp. The shooter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. As of November 28, 2020, now 75, he remains on death row. Trooper Young served with the Florida Highway Patrol for three years and was assigned to Troop F. He was well known for his ability to spot a drug trafficker.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Young gave the Florida Highway Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Young.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Florida Highway Patrol

Location Tallahassee, FL

Platform Identity fhp.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 18, 1987

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Sentenced to death

Trooper Jeffrey Dale 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Florida Highway Patrol, 23 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.6% of this agency's fallen.

Florida Highway Patrol

of 54 officers

42.6% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious