Coconino County Sheriff's Department, Arizona
End of Watch Wednesday, May 25, 1983
Add to My HeroesJames Michael Young
Deputy Sheriff Mike Young was shot and killed while he and two other officers served an arrest warrant in Fredonia, Arizona at 11:50 am.
The officers entered the home and proceeded down a hallway when the suspect came out of a room and exchanged shots with the officers. Twelve shots were fired; Deputy Young was shot four times, and he returned fire and was able to hit the suspect four times. Another deputy was wounded but survived. Both Deputy Young and the suspect died at the scene.
Deputy Young had served with the Coconino County Sheriff's Department for over a year and previously served with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, the Coolidge (Arizona) Police Department for three years, and the Yavapai County (Arizona) Sheriff's Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters from a previous marriage, his father, sister, and four brothers.
The fire department in Black Canyon City, Arizona, was named The Mike Young Memorial Fire Department after Deputy Young was killed.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 8 years, 5 months
- Badge 129
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 50 ReflectionsMet Mike when I was 14 or 15 and he was mid 20s. I can't remember many weekends or holidays we were not doing something together between when we met and I departed for the Army in 1973 and then overseas. Whenever we could would be on motorcycles either on dirt bikes or on street - so many memories. If it wasn't for Mike my life probably would have been different and not in a good way. I really would like to talk with his wife, Nancy Hart, so Nancy if you ever read this please reach out to me as I would love to share many of them with you.
Frank Voorhies
Retired Federal Govt.
March 19, 2025
