Morganfield Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, December 23, 1883
Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 23, 1883
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years
Marshal Taylor was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for public intoxication. The suspect, who shot Marshal Taylor in the head, was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor for the murder.
Marshal Taylor had served with the agency for only 11 months.