McNairy County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, May 11, 1959
Add to My HeroesLeonard Paul Taylor
Chief Deputy Leonard Taylor and Deputy Sheriff Oran Blasingame were killed in a vehicle crash on US Highway 64, six miles west of Selmer.
Chief Deputy Taylor and Deputy Blasingame were passengers in a vehicle being driven by a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent en route to Memphis to interview two juveniles suspected of being in a series of burglaries in the county. Their car struck a logging truck that made a left turn in front of them.
A citizen that they were going to drop off at a Memphis hospital was also killed in the crash.
Chief Deputy Taylor was a WWII veteran and had served with the McNairy County Sheriff's Office for 2 1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 2 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsChief Deputy Taylor,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served during WW II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
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