Deputy U.S. Marshal

Thomas Jefferson Taylor

Felonious
End of Watch October 13, 1900
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Taylor was shot and killed by a prisoner in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Deputy Marshal Taylor, another deputy marshal, and the prisoner were sitting in a room when a the prisoner suddenly jumped up with a handgun and shot Deputy Marshal Taylor twice, killing him. The suspect fled the area but was arrested a short time later.

Survivors

Deputy Marshal Taylor was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Taylor served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Taylor.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 13, 1900
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

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.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Jefferson Taylor

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch October 13, 1900

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E

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