In an attempt to peacefully resolve a conflict between his younger brother and another young man, 31-year-old Michael Jerome Young was fatally shot on September 3, 2019. The male victim, a respected figure in his community, had gone to settle a dispute when the tragic events unfolded in Del City, Oklahoma. Remembered as a loving and caring individual, Young was a father to three children and was known for his volunteer work with troubled teens.
The confrontation that led to Young's death
stemmed from an argument between his brother and the younger brother of the alleged shooter. When Michael Young intervened to de-escalate the situation, he was shot twice. Witnesses at the scene reported that the suspect's mother encouraged her son to shoot. Young was a graduate of Del City High School, and his death was described as a senseless crime by those who knew him.
Following the shooting, Del City police arrested 19-year-old Tavares Young on complaints of murder and shooting with intent to kill. Authorities confirmed that the victim and the suspect were not related. Additionally, the suspect's 31-year-old mother, Felicia Good Blazing Gil, was taken into custody on a complaint of accessory after the fact. Family and friends gathered for a memorial at Regional Park in Midwest City, releasing balloons with messages of love to honor the man they remembered as a source of happiness and a dedicated community leader.
