Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Young was killed when a dairy truck struck his patrol car while on a call near the intersection of Preston Street and Louisiana Street. The patrol car flipped over twice killed Officer Young. The driver of the dairy truck was arrested and charged with negligent homicide.
Survivors
Officer Young was survived by his wife, three children his parents and five brothers.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Young served with the Houston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Houston 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 Jeter 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 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%.
At Houston Police Department, 84 of 117 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeter Young's cause is highlighted.
How Jeter Young Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with negligent homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeter Young is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeter Young was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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