Knott County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Friday, November 23, 1973
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 23, 1973
Weapon Used: Handgun; .357 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 16 years
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. He was survived by his wife and four children.