Police Officer Edward Russell Young, Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

Police Officer Edward Russell Young

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, September 23, 1981

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Edward Russell Young

Police Officer Edward Young was killed in an automobile crash at 3:00 am while he and his partner responded to backup officers from the Miami Police Department who were attempting to apprehend robbery suspects.

During the response, the patrol car blew out the right front tire, causing it to go out of control and strike a utility pole in front of Dadeland Plaza and 9465 South Dixie Highway.

Two months prior to the accident, Officer Young and his partner were awarded Officer of the Month for their outstanding police work.

Officer Young had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for 29 years. He was survived by his wife and mother.

Bio

Age 1661
Tour 29 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

emergency response, mechanical failure, robbery

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Irene, I will always remember Ed Young. I was also a MDPD wife (Sgt. Armando "Manny" Fernandez). Manny and Ed were partners. Manny and I were close to Ed and his former wife, who I know from my school days. Ed was a great guy. When Ed died it was very traumatic for Manny and me. xxxx. Sadly, Manny died young at age 58 from leukemia in 2011.

Sandra Fernandez
Friend of Ed Young, police wife

November 11, 2025