Chief of Police Charles Brantley Taylor, Sparta Police Department, North Carolina

Chief of Police Charles Brantley Taylor

Sparta Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Monday, March 1, 1948

Charles Brantley Taylor

Chief of Police Charles Taylor and Patrolman Weaver Hogan, of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, were killed when their patrol car was forced off the road into a bridge abutment on US Route 21 south of Wytheville, Virginia. The two officers, along with a third officer, had chased the bootlegging suspects into Virginia from North Carolina.

The third officer was injured in the accident.

Chief Taylor had served with the agency for 18 months. He was survived by his wife, father, and eight siblings.

The bridge on Highway 21 entering Sparta, North Carolina, is named in honor of Patrolman Hogan and Chief Taylor.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 1 year, 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Location Virginia
Weapon Automobile
Offender Not available

Most Recent Reflection

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Chief Taylor,
On today, the 69th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Sparta. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 1, 2017