FROM THE ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is deeply saddened and sincerely regrets having to share the passing of one of its Troopers assigned to the Motor Carrier Safety Unit within the Highway Patrol Division.
Senior Trooper Larry Young, 68, of Birmingham, passed away unexpectedly this evening, Friday, March 4, after a sudden heart attack. He leaves behind a multitude of family and friends, along with the ALEA family.
ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “I want to personally extend my deepest and sincerest condolences to Sr. Trooper Young’s entire family, as well as all of his loved ones. Sr. Trooper Young, who was a military veteran, retired firefighter, and a 13-year veteran with our Agency, truly exemplified the heart of a public servant. He excelled as an ALEA Trooper and was the epitome of courtesy and professionalism. The entire ALEA family is devastated at the news of his unexpected passing, and we mourn this tragic loss alongside family, friends and many other loved ones. Sr. Trooper Young will truly be missed; however, his legacy will live on in the lives of those he impacted throughout his years of unwavering service to the citizens of Alabama.”
ALEA Department of Public Safety Director Colonel Jimmy Helms said, “It is never easy to lose one of your own. As we mourn the tragic and sudden loss of Sr. Trooper Young, we are truly honored to have been given the opportunity and privilege to have worked alongside such a dedicated military and law enforcement veteran, who continuously demonstrated his courage, sacrifice and devotion by serving and protecting others. Sr. Trooper Young was loved by his local community and extremely well-respected by his fellow Troopers.”
Sr. Trooper Young, who joined the Agency in 2009, was initially assigned to ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division. While in Highway Patrol, he recently transferred to the Motor Carrier Safety Unit’s Central Weight Detail which enforces commercial vehicle weight restrictions within the areas of the Tuscaloosa-Selma Highway Patrol Posts in Troop C. Young was responsible for weighing and conducting inspections on commercial motor vehicles, ensuring they were safe to operate on Alabama’s roadways. In March of 2021, Sr. Trooper Young was presented with the Officer of the Year Award by the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club for his hard work in reducing crashes and fatalities and for the leadership and advice he provided to his peers. A fellow Trooper stated that “his work ethics and supervisory skills as a retired firefighter is still seen today as a State Trooper. He is truly an asset to ALEA, Troop C and the Tuscaloosa Post.”
