Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Louisiana Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Special Officer Willie Young was shot and killed in New Orleans, Louisiana, while patrolling the Southern Railway yards.
A passing train crew noticed his body along the tracks near Press Street and the Florida Walk canal. An investigation determined that he had been involved in a struggle with at least one person and was shot multiple times as he attempted to stand up.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Young served with the Southern Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Willie Joseph 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Southern Railway Police Department, 17 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 94.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Willie Joseph Young's cause is highlighted.
How Willie Joseph Young Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Willie Joseph Young is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Willie Joseph Young was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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