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Deputy Logan Young succumbed gunshot wounds sustained the previous day when he and another deputy attempted arrest a mentally ill man who was threatening a family member.
When the deputies arrived at the home and attempted to place the man under arrest, the man opened fire on them with a shotgun from behind his horse. Several of the pellets struck Deputy Young in the face, causing a fatal injury.
The suspect fled the location but was arrested within days. He was declared insane and committed to an insane asylum.
Deputy Young was survived by his wife, three daughters, and brother.
Survivors
Deputy Young was survived by his wife, three daughters, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Jailer Young served with the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nicholasville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Jailer Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jessamine County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Logan is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Logan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Logan is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1908, 8 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Logan was 50. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Logan 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.
Logan was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 11.5% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.7%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Jessamine County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jessamine County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Logan among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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