Roll of Honor
Beverly Jo Taylor
Incident
Corrections Employee Beverly Taylor, a prison teacher, was stabbed to death at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility while supervising an inmate who had been sentenced to life in prison.
The inmate received an additional life sentence after being convicted of kidnapping and murder. He will be eligible for parole in 2056.
Survivors
Corrections Employee Taylor was survived by her husband and mother.
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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.
Corrections Employee Taylor served with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Employee Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corrections Employee Beverly Jo 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, 18 of 26 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Beverly Jo Taylor's cause is highlighted.
How Beverly Jo Taylor Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Beverly Jo Taylor is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Beverly Jo Taylor was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
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