Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer James Young was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest during a disturbance at a polling place at Eighth Street and Lombard Street.
Several men were fighting over the election and Policeman Young was shot several times as he attempted to arrest one of the men. He succumbed to his wounds the following day.
Officer Young served with the Philadelphia Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 5th Police District.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
158 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Young gave the Philadelphia Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Young's cause is highlighted.
How James Young Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Young is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Young was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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