Reserve Officer James Charles Taylor, Dallas Police Department, Texas

Reserve Officer James Charles Taylor

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, July 24, 1984

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James Charles Taylor

Reserve Officer James Taylor and Lieutenant Robert Cormier were killed in a helicopter accident.

The officers were looking for landing spots for the upcoming Republican Convention when the helicopter struck a communications tower 450 feet in the air. Both officers were killed instantly.

Reserve Officer Taylor was a member of the Texas National Guard and had served with the Dallas Police Department for 14 and a half years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 14 years, 7 months
Badge R7868
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

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