Bio & Incident Details
Age: 43
Tour: 6 years
Badge # 38
Cause: Drowned
Location: Montana
Incident Date: 5/27/2002
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Robert Taylor drowned while attempting to rescue a man who had capsized in a small rowboat in the Bonneau Reservoir on the Rocky Boy Reservation during the Memorial Day holiday.
One other occupant of the boat was able to swim to shore. Officer Taylor attempted to swim to the boat in the cold water, which was about 75 feet from shore.
When he was approximately 15 feet from the boat, he went under water and never resurfaced. The man he was attempting to rescue was able to make it to shore with the help of other people who were on the scene. Officer Taylor's body was recovered two days later.
Officer Taylor had served with the Rocky Boy's Tribal Police Department for 6 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
