Detective Donald R. Young of the Denver, Colorado Police Department was shot and killed while he and another officer were working off duty in uniform at a Cinco de Mayo celebration when a man approached both officers from behind and opened fire on them in an unprovoked attacked. The second officer was wounded. The suspects fled the scene and remain at large. The incident took place at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 8th.
Detective Young had served with the Denver Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the Fugitive/Bomb Unit. He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.