John Francis Young
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Officer

John Francis Young

Minneapolis Police Department — Minneapolis, MN
Felonious
End of Watch July 13, 1919
Age 50
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
The Vigil Panel 37 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Officer John Young was shot and killed when he and his partner observed a suspicious vehicle on Washington Avenue North and Second Avenue and went to investigate. As they approached, a suspect immediately opened fire, striking Officer Young in the chest. Officer Young's partner returned fire as three more men jumped into the car and fled. The vehicle was found abandoned in St. Paul. No suspects were ever apprehended. Officer Young had served with the Minneapolis Police Department for a total of 16 years on two different occasions.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and eight children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Young gave the Minneapolis Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Minneapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Young.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN
Platform Identity mpd.hennepin.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 13, 1919
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 50. 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. John had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Minneapolis Police Department has 50 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Officer John Francis Young

Minneapolis Police Department · End of Watch July 13, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W

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