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On April 13, 1952, 75-year-old Deputy Sheriff J. Kyle Young of the Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department in Alabama was fatally shot while investigating a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival at the residence, Deputy Young and the Dadeville police chief were met with gunfire; Deputy Young was struck in the stomach by a .22 caliber rifle. The police chief subdued the assailant by striking him with the butt of his rifle.
The 66-year-old shooter was subsequently convicted of first-degree mu ...Read More
The 66-year-old shooter was subsequently convicted of first-degree mu ...Read More
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Kyle Young
Male
White / Caucasian
Tallapoosa
AL
1952-04-13
75
Kyle
Young
Yes
11/27/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Does anyone else find it unsettling how quickly the shooter was granted parole? I mean, this was a p... ...Read More
05/06/2024
05/06/2024
I came across this case recently and was struck by the courage Deputy Sheriff J. Kyle Young showed i... ...Read More
08/16/2023
08/16/2023
