Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Sergeant John Young was killed when his patrol car was struck by a hit and run driver at the intersection of Routes 316 and 681.
The juvenile driver of the other vehicle ran a stop sign and struck Town Sergeant Young's car as he was driving north bound towards Parksley. The driver fled the scene on foot and was arrested at a nearby labor camp several hours later.
Another officer and a passenger riding with Town Sergeant Young were injured.
Town Sergeant Young had served as police chief for 7 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his sister, two brothers, and two nephews.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Sergeant Young served with the Parksley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Parksley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Sergeant Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Sergeant John Thomas 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Thomas Young's cause is highlighted.
How John Thomas Young Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Thomas Young is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Thomas Young was killed by automobile.