Incident
Police Officer Jeffrey Young succumbed to injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck by the driver of a stolen vehicle who was trying to elude police at a roadblock on the Lewis and Clark viaduct. He remained in a coma until his death. The driver of the vehicle, who was also wanted for strong-armed robbery and aggravated battery of an elderly woman, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. He was denied parole on July 29th, 2016. Officer Young had served with the Kansas City Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and four brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Young gave the Kansas City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kansas City Police Department has lost 20 officers; 16 of them killed feloniously.
Jeffrey is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer at Kansas City Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1902, with 2.
In 1989, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1989, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1989, 108 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeffrey was 29. Of the 14 killed feloniously at Kansas City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 46; the middle age was 39. Jeffrey had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Jeffrey was 29. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Jeffrey had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Jeffrey was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jeffrey had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffrey was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jeffrey had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 31.3% of these deaths at Kansas City Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 25%.
August holds 11% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 20 deaths at Kansas City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 18.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 3.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Kansas City Police Department has 20 officers remembered here, Jeffrey among them.
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John W. Gilley
May 13, 1889
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George Washington Noah
Dec 20, 1896
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Frank Stone
Aug 17, 1902
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William Morris Sep 2, 1902
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Elmer E. Biggs
Sep 1, 1922
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Fred C. Wheeler Sep 1, 1922
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Rudolph Markl Dec 20, 1924
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William Conley Sep 12, 1926
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William Hicks Dec 8, 1929
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Edward F. Nugent
Aug 2, 1943
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Frederick F. Shaumeyer
Feb 12, 1948
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Harry V. Hedrick, Sr.
Aug 5, 1963
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Roger Lutcher
Jan 8, 1969
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Michael Edward Haen
Jul 28, 1978
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Douglas Eugene Bunch
Mar 29, 1983
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Jeffrey A. Young
Aug 1, 1989
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Richard James Asten
Jun 11, 1998
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Brad David Lancaster
May 9, 2016
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Robert David Melton
Jul 19, 2016
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Hunter Simoncic
Aug 26, 2025
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