Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Young, it has been 57 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your 15 years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

August 25, 2024

i was a young kid working at riccos pizza shop on hillside ave on the day Harvey died. he had stopped by at lunch to eat that day like he did somedays. and was good friends with Ricco. no one at the shop would ever get over what we found out later that day what had happened. very sad day for all of us that knew him. just found this website RIP Harvey

retired william gorman
friend BCSO

March 23, 2024

Thank you for your service Officer Young !!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Department
Hartford, CT

March 6, 2024

Officer Young, it has been 56 years since you were taken from us. I hope that your daughter Sandy, grandaughter and other family members have gotten some solace and comfort knowing their grief is felt by all of us who wear and have worn the badge. As long as they remember and tell those following you will stay with us.

New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

August 25, 2023

Can't believe this was 55 years ago.i was almost 11,Sgt Pepper was released and Brian Epstein died on the 27th. Iwas 10 and I remember the funeral and the sadness and hanging out with Sandy after and riding bikes up to her friends near the bridge,trying to act normal.

Robert Flagg
Relative

October 20, 2022

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 25, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Young.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2019

Dad- there isn't a day that doesn't go by that I don't think about that horiffic night. Every part ,from begining to end runs through my mind and I brake down and end up crying myself to sleep. Just as if I were 11 years old,again. I'm almost 59 yrs.old. Your B.D. is Jan.1 and then on the 3rd. is mine. You were a New Year's baby.
I wish someone could know how painful life has been for me and well,for mom-she just always wanted to die. finally she did. I hope she is with you. I cant speak for the other kids because they were older but I am sure it affected them some how. I know it did Frank,terribly. We became so lost without you. You were the true meaning of a Father! A friend! You were each of our anchors.After that night-, we just floated where ever each wave would take us.Life ceased to exist for me. Something inside of me truely died. My faith in Jesus hyas kept me going and I know ,someday-,I will see you,again.xo

sandy Young
daughter

December 21, 2014

Officer Young,

It is an honor to serve in the same department as you once did. I salute you and may you forever rest in peace.

Officer Marisol Rodriguez-Velez
Hartford Police Department

September 30, 2014

Hi Grampy...it's me. I am compelled to write in memory of you today.
I just met two officers. One Hartford... One South Windsor....
Both of which brought a tear to my eye when they spoke of your goodbye and they hero you were. I am so proud to be your granddaughter.
I love you.

Granddaughter

June 5, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Young. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 4, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 43rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was murdered on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

August 25, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this day.

Sergeant
Connecticut State Police

August 25, 2009

I too was 11 years old that summer and recall the sad news of what happened, just 1/2 mile from our home. Rather than a brief line, the explanation of what transpired should be added to his page. Officer Young was a brave man who went where few would dare. I believe his story should be told.
God bless his family.

Anonymous

May 20, 2009

I JUST FOUND OUT TONIGHT THAT A "HARVEY R YOUNG" MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EXISTS. MY GOOD FRIEND,TERRY FORM SW CALLED AND GAVE ME THE NEWS. WELL,IT MAKES ME PROUD AND ALSO,VERY SAD.
I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS "OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE",TONIGHT. AS I LOOK AT YOUR FACE,I'M FEELING ALITTLE LIKE THE FIRST TIME...HEARING NEWS ABOUT THE HIGHWAY AND THE PAGE-IT'S ALMOST TOO MUCH AT 2AM.I HOPE YOU AND MOM ARE TOGETHER.SHE LIVED JUST TO BE WITH YOU;I HOPE SHE IS.
YOUR HONOR AND MORALS AND VALUES HAVE CARRIED ME THROUGH SINCE THAT UNFORGETTABLE DAY WHEN I WAS 11YRS OLD.WHEN YOU LEFT THAT DAY,YOU LEFT YOUR WIFE,TWO DAUGHTERS AND A SON AND A THREE MONTH OLD GRANDSON THAT YOU DEARLY LOVED.,BUT,DO YOU KNOW THAT HE KEEPS YOUR FLAGG AND BADGE BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU&DID YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A GRANDDAUGHTER THAT FOUND THIS PAGE!...BECAUSE WE ALL LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS AND HEARTS EVERYDAY.LOVE SANDY

SANDY YOUNG
DAUGHTER

February 3, 2008

I never met you , but I am a piece of you.
When I start to wonder about you I am told
beautiful tales of the wonderful officer
and the loving husband and father that you were.
When I meet you in heaven I'll introduce myself
as your granddaughter.I will thank you for my mother
and your light that shines in us both.
Love,
Your Granddaughter
p.s please give Gram a kiss for me

granddaughter

February 3, 2008

Rest in Peace.

Federal Agent
Atlanta, GA

July 7, 2006

Officer Young,
You were killed on the day I was born. One police officer came into the world and one left.
You died a hero. You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Detective
Baltimore County Police

August 25, 2004