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Detective George Taylor was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle near the intersection of North Davis Avenue and Kensington Avenue. The suspect was a convicted murderer on parole at the time. He was convicted of capital murder for killing Detective Taylor and sentenced to death. He committed suicide in prison in 1988. Detective Taylor was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Richmond Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and two teenage daughters. He was killed the day before his 40th birthday.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two teenage daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective Taylor gave the Richmond Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Ronald Taylor served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond Police Department has lost 40 officers; 20 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 1 officer at Richmond Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 2.
In 1986, 3 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 38. Of the 18 killed feloniously at Richmond Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 44; the middle age was 39. George had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
George was 38. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. George had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 38. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10% of these deaths at Richmond Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 45%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 40 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 45% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Richmond Police Department has 40 officers remembered here, George among them.
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Thomas Kirkham Jul 1, 1869
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Richard O. Busch Mar 20, 1870
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James T. Cox Apr 27, 1870
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James M. Carter Apr 27, 1870
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William R. Cray Apr 27, 1870
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John Kerr Apr 27, 1870
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Michael McCarthy Apr 27, 1870
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John P. Meagher Apr 27, 1870
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Joseph Anderson Seay Apr 27, 1870
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Julius Schultz
Apr 27, 1870
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Donald G. Tourgee Apr 27, 1870
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James M. Walker Apr 27, 1870
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Robert D. Austin
Apr 11, 1898
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John F. Shinberger
Jul 3, 1904
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Gerald M. Harmon
Aug 24, 1919
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Washington Irving Curtis
Aug 21, 1921
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J. Harvey Burke
Jul 28, 1925
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Louis Foster Bertucci
Aug 9, 1925
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Bennie F. Williams
Oct 31, 1931
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William A. Toot
Sep 30, 1934
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Horace C. Parker
Apr 3, 1935
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William A. Moore
Nov 2, 1935
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William Stephen Snead
Feb 5, 1937
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John A. Tibbs
Oct 20, 1940
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Marvin Luther Farmer
Jul 18, 1942
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John Henry Posenau
Nov 14, 1952
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Clifton Hawes White
Aug 19, 1954
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James W. Crowder
Sep 5, 1957
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Luther K. Nuckols
Dec 8, 1962
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Raymond B. Smith
Oct 13, 1968
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David A. Cooper
Feb 10, 1970
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Harry Charlton, III
Jun 25, 1971
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Vernon Leigh Jarrelle, Jr.
Aug 1, 1973
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Leaward Robert Rich
Dec 13, 1974
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Edwin Hugh Stephenson, Jr.
Dec 13, 1974
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E. Allen Wakefield
Sep 27, 1975
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Michael P. Connors
Nov 13, 1979
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George Ronald Taylor
Jun 15, 1986
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Thomas Francis McMahon
Oct 14, 1998
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Douglas Edward Wendel
Jul 30, 2003
Where
Military Service
George Ronald Taylor served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
What is kept
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