Senior Airman Logan Young West Virginia National Guard Killed While fighting an Arson incident
“Our 167th Airlift Wing family is heartbroken over the tragic loss of Senior Airman Logan Young, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. We are grateful for Logan’s willingness to serve our country, our state and our community. As a first responder answering the call to support a local emergency, a finer example of commitment to service as a citizen-airman could not be found. His fellow firefighters described him as a quiet professional with a great heart who loved to help people and serve his country.” said Col. Marty Timko, commander of the 167th Airlift Wing in a release by the Guard.
The West Virginia State Police and State Fire Marshal’s Office are seeking assistance in an arson investigation that claimed the life of a WV Air National Guard firefighter in Kearneysville, Berkeley County, West Virginia. Anyone having any information is urged to contact the WV Arson Hotline or local State Police Detachment.
REWARD INCREASED FOR INFORMATION IN FIREFIGHTER’S ARSON-RELATED DEATH
An anonymous donor has pledged $15,000 toward the reward in the ongoing investigation of Sunday’s Berkeley County arson fire that resulted in the fatal injury of a W.Va. Air National Guard firefighter.
Up to $20,000 is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Anyone with any information is urged to call the West Virginia Arson Hotline at (800) 233-3473.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office and the W.Va. State Police continue to investigate the 1:56 a.m. fire that resulted in the death of Senior Airman Logan Young, 30.
A firefighter assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, Young helped respond to a mutual aid call for a structure fire on Charles Town Road. Investigators have connected that fire with a second structure fire, also on Charles Town Road in neighboring Jefferson County, earlier that morning. The ongoing investigation has determined that both fires, of vacant and unused structures about 3.1 miles apart, were set intentionally.