David and Doris Young were a married couple who were involved in a tragic incident known as the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis on May 16, 1986. The couple entered the elementary school in Cokeville, Wyoming armed with guns and explosives, and held 154 children and teachers hostage for several hours.
During the standoff, David Young detonated a homemade gasoline bomb, resulting in a large explosion that injured many of the hostages and caused the death of David and Doris Young. Despite the chaos, all of the hostages survived, with only a few sustaining serious injuries.
The motive behind the Young's actions remains unclear, but it is believed that they were disgruntled with the government and were seeking a ransom of $300 million. The incident is considered one of the deadliest hostage crises in US history involving children.
The legacy of the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis lives on in the community, with the school hosting an annual memorial service to commemorate the event and honor the bravery of the teachers and students who survived.
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