Shayne Daniel York murdered or death by force in Buena-park, California.

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Shayne Daniel York, a 26-year-old Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy, tragically lost his life on August 14, 1997, in Buena Park, California. York and his fiancée, also a sheriff's deputy, were off-duty and visiting the De’Cut Hair Salon when two armed robbers stormed in. The robbers ordered everyone to lie face down on the floor and began collecting wallets and purses. Upon discovering York's badge in his wallet, one of the robbers, despite York's compliance and lack of resistance, shot him ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Shayne Daniel York

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Buena-park

state

CA

Date of Death

1997-08-14

Age at Death

26

First Name

Shayne

Last Name

Daniel York

Last Updated

11/23/2025

Forum Posts (3)

I can't stop thinking about the immense courage Shayne Daniel York must have had, even in those terr... ...Read More
04/18/2024

Hey everyone,
I’ve been reading through a lot of the discussions about Shayne York’s tragic d... ...Read More
03/26/2024

I came across an old newspaper article from the time of Deputy Shayne York's murder, and it mentione... ...Read More
08/30/2023

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