Incident
Officer Taylor was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery at Palafox Street and Gregory Street at 2 pm. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to death. The suspect received a last-minute stay of execution from the US Supreme Court on January 24, 2006, but was later executed by lethal injection on September 20, 2006. Officer Taylor had served with the Pensacola Police Department for three years and previously served with the Escambia County County Department of Corrections.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Taylor gave the Pensacola Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pensacola Police Department has lost 15 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Stephen is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 1 officer at Pensacola Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 9 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stephen was 26. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Pensacola Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 38; the middle age was 33.5. Stephen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 1.7 years.
Stephen was 26. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Stephen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Stephen was 26. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 12.5% of these deaths at Pensacola Police Department; September holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 12.5%.
October holds 4.9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Tuesdays: 14.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 15 deaths at Pensacola Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Pensacola Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
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John William Robert Gordon Sep 22, 1889
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John Yelverton Jun 3, 1899
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William B. Burnham Mar 18, 1906
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J. D. Carter Apr 4, 1909
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C. F. Bazzell Mar 16, 1932
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Clinton A. Green Feb 26, 1938
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Archie Bowman Aug 19, 1938
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Herbert Hatcher Jan 15, 1939
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Edward O'Brien Pursell
Aug 12, 1944
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Louis J. Champa May 27, 1951
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Curtis Neal Jones
Jun 27, 1980
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Amos Cross
Sep 12, 1980
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Stephen A. Taylor
Oct 19, 1982
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Glenn Rowe Austraw
Feb 26, 1997
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Adam George Bernard McCoy
Apr 26, 2020
Where
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