Chief Deputy Bristol Taylor
End of Watch: Fri, Nov 23rd, 1973
Date of Incident: Fri, Nov 23rd, 1973
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 4 years
Age: 29
Survivors
His wife Fern, sons Tony and Michael, and daughter Deronda
Incident
Chief Deputy Sheriff Bristol Taylor was shot and killed while responding to reports of a drunk and disorderly subject at a restaurant in Mousie, Kentucky.
As he and his partner exited their vehicle the subject opened fire on them with a .357 caliber revolver, fatally striking Chief Deputy Taylor four times. The other deputy was shot once and wounded.
The subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Chief Deputy Taylor was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Knott County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
54 Main Street West
P.O. Box 1170
Hindman, Kentucky 41822-1170
(606) 785-5354
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