UNCG officer’s wife shares his legacy after colon cancer battle [Video]

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — A chance meeting at a concert turned into the forever Youngs.

“He was the one, absolutely, absolutely knew it,” Amy Young shared. 

In 2008, she met her future husband, Jaime Young, in their home state of New York. The next few years were a blur: traveling, getting married, and then moving to the Triad to be close to family. Not long after relocating to Kernersville, Jaime changed careers from sales to law enforcement. He made an impression from the start.

“He was always helping people. He always wanted to do what he could and would go the extra mile. He was very passionate about helping people,” UNCG Assistant Police Chief Christopher Jasso said. 

Young moved up in the ranks at the UNCG Police Department during his nine years there. During that time, he earned many awards, including …