Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Gregory Ivan Young was shot and killed during a robbery attempt near the field house in Garfield Park. Officer Young was seated in his car when he was approached by two assailants who attempted to rob him. He identified himself as a police officer and was then engaged in a gunfight. He was able to wound one of the attackers before being fatally wounded. The second gunman was later taken into custody. Officer Young's killer was convicted and sentenced to death. On January 10th, 2003, the governor at the time, George Ryan commuted his sentence, along with those of all 164 other inmates on death row, to life in prison as his last act in office. Officer Gregory Young is survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, four sisters, and three brothers. His daughter followed in her father's footsteps and became a member of the Chicago Police Department.
Survivors
Officer Gregory Young is survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, four sisters, and three brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Young gave the Chicago Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago 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 Gregory Ivan 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory Ivan Young's cause is highlighted.
How Gregory Ivan Young Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory Ivan Young is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gregory Ivan Young was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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