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Robert L. Taylor
Incident
Officer Taylor was stabbed to death by an inmate while on guard duty. The suspect was convicted of his murder and executed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Taylor served with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.
Thank you for your service to the Lincoln community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1921, 1 officer at Nebraska Department of Correctional Services was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 3 years on record. The heaviest was 1912, with 4.
In 1921, 2 officers in NE were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Robert was 54. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Nebraska Department of Correctional Services whose age is recorded, half were between 54.3 and 64.5; the middle age was 59.
Robert was 54. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Robert was 54. 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.
Robert was 54. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Nebraska Department of Correctional Services; March holds the most, 50%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 5.2% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services has 7 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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