Pensacola Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Tuesday, October 19, 1982
Add to My HeroesStephen A. Taylor
Officer Taylor was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery at Palafox Street and Gregory Street. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to death.
The suspect received a last minute stay of execution from the US Supreme Court on January 24, 2006, but was later executed by lethal injection on September 20, 2006.
Officer Taylor was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother, and three sisters.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour Not available
- Badge 183
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 2006
Most Recent Reflection
View all 51 ReflectionsThinking of you sweet brother. It was 36 years ago today that you were laid to rest...and I still miss you every single day!! You will always be My Hero!!
Until we meet again...God hold you in his loving arms. I love you today...tomorrow...always!!!
Linda Taylor Knouse
Sister
October 21, 2018
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