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Deputy Sheriff

J. Kyle Young

Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department — Dadeville, AL

Felonious

End of Watch April 13, 1952

Age 75

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Deputy J. Kyle Young was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance. When Deputy Young along with the Dadeville police chief arrived at the home he was shot in the stomach with a .22 caliber rifle. The police chief knocked the suspect out with the butt of his rifle. The 66-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on August 17, 1961. Deputy Young was twice the Tallapoosa Sheriff and a Alabama prison farm warden.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Young served with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dadeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Young.

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

Agency

Department Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department

Location Dadeville, AL

Platform Identity tcso.tallapoosa.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 13, 1952

Age 75

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber

Offender Paroled in 1961

Deputy Sheriff J. Kyle 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

AL — Statewide

405

of 643 officers

63% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. Kyle Young's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How J. Kyle Young Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Paroled in 1961

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. Kyle Young is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. Kyle Young was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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