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Sheriff Tillman Taylor was shot and killed during a jail break from the Umatilla County Jail. Five suspects had obtained a gun that had been smuggled in to them and shot Sheriff Taylor with it during the escape. The five suspects were eventually apprehended. Two of them were sentenced to life, one was hung in December 1920 and the remaining two were hung in July 1922. Sheriff Taylor had been with the agency for 18 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Taylor gave the Umatilla County Sheriff's Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pendleton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Umatilla County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Tillman is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Tillman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tillman is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1920, 3 officers in OR were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Tillman was 53. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43. Tillman had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Tillman was 53. 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. Tillman had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tillman was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Tillman had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 5.2% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 10.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Umatilla County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.4% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Umatilla County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Tillman among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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