Thomas Young

Thomas Young (1931 – June 30, 1959) was a Canadian mass murderer and alleged rapist who killed five people, including his father and a police officer, in Ear Falls, Ontario, early on Christmas Day in 1958. Young was convicted of murder for killing the police officer, Calvin Fulford, whom he shot with the officer's own service revolver, and sentenced to death. He was executed in 1959.

Early life Thomas Young had two brothers, one of whom was named John.

Murders, trial, and execution On late December 24, 1958, Thomas got into an argument at a Christmas party. When his brother, John Young intervened, Thomas slapped him in the face and said he was going home.

The two went to the house of David's father, 47-year-old George Williams, and told him what had happened. John and George then went to the house of constable Calvin Russell Fulford, 28, for help. Fulford had been preparing for Christmas with his wife and their three children, ages 21 months to 9 years, and the family had just opened presents.

After being told about Thomas, Fulford got his .38-caliber service revolver and approached the Young cabin with John and George. When the three were about 60 feet away from the cabin, Thomas opened fire on them. Williams tried to charge him but was fatally shot. Fulford was shot in the shoulder and tried to crawl back to his car. He managed to crawl about 20 yards before losing consciousness. Thomas then approached Fulford, took his revolver, jammed it into his mouth, and shot him. John managed to escape unharmed.

During his murder trial in March 1959, multiple witnesses said Thomas was the shooter.

A bridge was named in Fulford's honor in 2011.