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Jeffrey Dale Young
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Trooper

Jeffrey Dale Young

Florida Highway Patrol — Tallahassee, FL
Felonious
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End of Watch August 18, 1987
Age 28
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 53

Incident

Trooper Jeffrey Young was shot and killed with his own weapon during a traffic stop in Manatee, Florida. Trooper Young was a member of the narcotics squad and was attempting to arrest a drug courier during a traffic stop. Two suspects were en route to Detroit, Michigan, on I-75 when they were stopped by Trooper Young. Consent was given to search the vehicle, during which Trooper Young discovered a substantial amount of cocaine. The amount was later determined to be 340 grams of crack cocaine. A violent struggle between the Trooper and suspects ensued, and one of the suspects gained control of Trooper Young's revolver and shot him in the face at point-blank range. The 42-year-old shooter and his 40-year-old accomplice were apprehended three hours later in a nearby swamp. The shooter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. As of November 28, 2020, now 75, he remains on death row. Trooper Young served with the Florida Highway Patrol for three years and was assigned to Troop F. He was well known for his ability to spot a drug trafficker.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Young gave the Florida Highway Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Young.

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

Agency

Department Florida Highway Patrol
Type Highway Patrol
Location Tallahassee, Leon County, FL
Platform Identity fhp.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 18, 1987
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jeffrey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1987, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jeffrey was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jeffrey had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Florida Highway Patrol has 54 officers remembered here, Jeffrey among them.

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Where

Trooper Jeffrey Dale Young

Florida Highway Patrol · End of Watch August 18, 1987

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W

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