Deputy U.S. Marshal R. Lee Taylor

Deputy U.S. Marshal R. Lee Taylor | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
Deputy U.S. Marshal R. Lee Taylor

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, October 1, 1891

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R. Lee Taylor

Deputy Marshal Taylor was shot and killed by a property owner while interviewing another man. The property owner had was drunk and was upset that Deputy Marshal Taylor and the other man were on his property.

The owner retrieved a double barrel shotgun and shot Deputy Marshal Taylor in the chest, killing him.

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  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Oklahoma
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Not available
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Rest in peace and know that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice.

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