Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Taylor Jenkins was shot and killed by his own brother-in-law in Reliance, Tennessee.
Constable Taylor had arrested and disarmed his brother-in-law's brother for being drunk in public. After the brother bonded out of jail he became engaged in an argument with Constable Jenkins' father. The brother-in-law then confronted Constable Taylor's father as well while armed with a shotgun. Constable Taylor heard his father calling out and attempted to break up the argument by stepping between the two, but his brother-in-law opened fire and killed him.
The 30-year-old suspect was apprehended in Benton two months later.
Constable Taylor was survived by his wife and several children.
Survivors
Constable Taylor was survived by his wife and several children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jenkins served with the Polk County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Benton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Taylor L. Jenkins 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Taylor L. Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How Taylor L. Jenkins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Taylor L. Jenkins is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Taylor L. Jenkins was killed by shotgun.