Roll of Honor
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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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Robert L. Taylor is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert L. Taylor's cause is highlighted.
How Robert L. Taylor Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert L. Taylor is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert L. Taylor was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Nebraska Department of Correctional Services are honored on badge.nw.
