Roll of Honor
Incident
Acting Chief of Police Wesley Taylor succumbed to a gunshot wound following a dispute over jurisdiction in Mineloa.
Chief Taylor had responded to an automobile crash at the intersection of Pacific and Broad Streets involving a local resident and an out-of-state motorist. The individuals involved in the collision had exchanged information and were preparing to leave when the constable arrived and demanded that the out-of-state motorist be arrested.
After a brief scuffle between the two law officers, the two decided to go to the Justice of the Peace. When they arrived at the court at 11:30 a.m., they found the doors to be locked. As they walked away, the constable suddenly pulled out his gun and shot Chief Taylor in the side. Chief Taylor was able to return fire and kill the constable. Chief Taylor succumbed to his wounds two days later.
Acting Chief of Police Taylor was a United States Army World War I veteran and had served in law enforcement for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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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.
Acting Chief of Police Taylor gave the Mineola Police Department 25 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mineola community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Wesley Taylor served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Acting Chief of Police Wesley 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Mineola Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wesley Taylor's cause is highlighted.
How Wesley Taylor Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wesley Taylor is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wesley Taylor was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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