Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 451
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 18, 2012
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Dino Taylor succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Guilford Avenue and Centre Street while responding to back up other officers on February 18th, 2012.
During the emergency response, an SUV ran a red light and struck his patrol car, pushing it into a utility pole. Officer Taylor suffered severe injuries that required therapy and spinal fusion surgery. He had undergone the surgery on August 23rd, 2012, but experienced complications. He was transferred to a second hospital on August 28th, 2012, for additional therapy but passed away several hours after arriving.
Officer Taylor had served with the Baltimore Police Department for 17 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.