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Deputy Sheriff Robert V. Taylor | Union Parish Sheriff's Department, Louisiana
Union Parish Sheriff's Department, Louisiana

Deputy Sheriff

Robert V. Taylor

Union Parish Sheriff's Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Sunday, September 17, 1978

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: UP-7

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 17, 1978
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted; life in prison

Deputy Robert Taylor was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man in a rural area of the parish. The suspect produced a small caliber handgun and shot Deputy Taylor as the two struggled.

Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Taylor was able to radio for help. A responding state trooper transported him to a local hospital where he died a short time later. The suspect was arrested in another state the following day.

Deputy Taylor had served with the Union Parish Sheriff's Department for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.