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Incident
Trooper Taylor Thyfault was struck and killed by a vehicle that was fleeing from other officers.
Trooper Thyfault was riding along with a trooper as part of his required training and was at the scene of an unrelated vehicle crash on Colorado Highway 66, near Weld County Road 1. As they conducted their accident investigation, a vehicle pursuit approached their location. The trooper and Trooper Thyfault were deploying stop sticks when the offender swerved and struck both of them with his vehicle.
Trooper Thyfault was killed and the trooper was critically injured.
The driver of the vehicle was apprehended near the scene, convicted and sentenced to life plus 342 years in prison.
Trooper Thyfault was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Colorado State Patrol for several weeks. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Trooper from the rank of Cadet.
Trooper Thyfault was riding along with a trooper as part of his required training and was at the scene of an unrelated vehicle crash on Colorado Highway 66, near Weld County Road 1. As they conducted their accident investigation, a vehicle pursuit approached their location. The trooper and Trooper Thyfault were deploying stop sticks when the offender swerved and struck both of them with his vehicle.
Still remembered and honored. Thank you for your service. Rest In Peace.
State Traffic Officer 7185. California Highway Patrol & US Marine May 23rd, 2022
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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.
Trooper Thyfault served with the Colorado State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado, 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Taylor Joseph Thyfault served in the Army (2012â2012) before joining law enforcement.
Trooper Taylor Joseph Thyfault 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Colorado State Patrol, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Taylor Joseph Thyfault's cause is highlighted.
How Taylor Joseph Thyfault Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life plus 342 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Taylor Joseph Thyfault is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Taylor Joseph Thyfault was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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