Roll of Honor
David Taylor
Incident
Wildlife Officer David Taylor was killed while trying to evacuate residents during the Railroad South Fire in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Officer Taylor was going door to door to notify citizens to leave the area due to the fast-moving fire. His last contact was while he was assisting a family as they evacuated their home. His body was recovered from a structure days later.
I’m saddened to learn of your tragic loss. I wish to thank you for your service to our nation, as well as to the people of Comanche County, OK. I will pray for your wife and son, as well as all of the rest of your family, friends, loved ones and colleagues. Rest in peace.
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
Survivors
Officer Taylor was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. He was previously assigned to the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge and Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Survivors include his wife, son, and parents.
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- September 16, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Taylor, served with the United States Department of The Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Taylor,.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Officer David Taylor is one of 1 officers lost under undetermined circumstances across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.
In VA, 1 of 656 officers were lost under undetermined circumstances — 0.2% of this state's fallen. That is 0.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, 1 of 11 officers on record were lost under undetermined circumstances — 9.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Undetermined compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Taylor's cause is highlighted.
How David Taylor Compares
When Undetermined Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Undetermined deaths across the full memorial record. David Taylor is highlighted in Aug.
Where the Name Is Cut
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement are honored on badge.nw.
