In memory of
John T. Young
- Died
- February 19, 2007, aged 48
- Died of it afterward
- The Years After
Also kept at
badge.nw↗Detective John Young died of lung cancer that he contracted after working at Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks of 9/11.
He was assigned to a detail working at Ground Zero and was present at the site for hundreds of hours. During that time, Detective Young inhaled toxic materials that were present in the air. The inhalation of those materials caused him to develop lung cancer, which eventually caused his death.
Detective Young had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years, and was assigned to the 50th Precinct in the Bronx.
You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Detective Young gave the New York City Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Young.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Survived by
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and three sons.