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Deputy Sheriff Christopher Lee Taylor | Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

Deputy Sheriff

Christopher Lee Taylor

Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

End of Watch: Monday, December 7, 1992

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 21

Tour: 1 year

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/7/1992

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Deputy Christopher Taylor was shot and killed during a traffic stop. He had stopped a bug exterminator truck that was dragging a hose. He discovered two juveniles he was familiar with driving the truck and placed them in his patrol car as he investigated why they were driving the truck.

As Deputy Taylor returned to his patrol car after learning that the truck was stolen one of the boys shot him in the head, killing him.

The suspect was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life.

Deputy had served with the agency for less then 1 year. He was survived by his wife.

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gone, but never forgotten

Rest well brother, we have your watch

Ken Brock
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
August 30, 2011

 

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