Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jeffrey Young succumbed to injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck by the driver of a stolen vehicle who was trying to elude police at a roadblock on the Lewis and Clark viaduct. He remained in a coma until his death. The driver of the vehicle, who was also wanted for strong-armed robbery and aggravated battery of an elderly woman, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. He was denied parole on July 29th, 2016. Officer Young had served with the Kansas City Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and four brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Young gave the Kansas City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jeffrey A. 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kansas City Police Dept., 16 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey A. Young's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey A. Young Compares
Offender Outcome
Denied parole in 2016
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey A. Young is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffrey A. Young was killed by automobile.
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