Police Officer Nathaniel Taylor, Jr., Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer Nathaniel Taylor, Jr.

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Sunday, September 28, 2008

Nathaniel Taylor, Jr.

Police Officer Nathaniel Taylor was shot and killed as he and several other officers served a search warrant at a home near 79th and Clyde streets. While the officers were on the scene, the target of the warrant arrived at the location.

As officers approached to question him, he opened fire, striking Officer Taylor three times. Other officers returned fire, wounding the subject.

Officer Taylor was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds later in the day.

The subject was a convicted felon and had served a prior prison sentence for attempted murder of a police officer. He was found guilty of first degree murder on January 26th, 2012, and subsequently sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Taylor was a US Marine Corps veteran of Operation Desert Storm and had served with the Chicago Police Department for 14 years. He was assigned to the gang and narcotics unit. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 14 years
Badge 7322
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

search warrant

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Officer Nathaniel Taylor Jr., you will never ever be forgotten. Thank you for your service to our nation as a U.S. Marine, and for your service to our nation as an undercover drug agent. You are a true hero like so many of your brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement. Thank you for your service, and may your soul rest in Heaven with our Lord God.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police

February 16, 2018