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Incident
Superintendent Gideon Taylor was shot and killed while returning to the county poor farm, where he served as superintendent.
During his trip, he encountered two men who were extremely intoxicated and had been accused of shooting a pistol off earlier in the day. During the encounter, Superintendent Taylor was shot and killed.
Both men were arrested a short time later at a nearby home. Because there were no witnesses to the shooting both men were acquitted.
Superintendent Taylor had served with the Navarro County Sheriff's Department for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Superintendent Taylor gave the Navarro County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corsicana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gideon is the only officer of Navarro County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Gideon is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Gideon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gideon 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 1894, 11 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1894, 70 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 103rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1894, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gideon was 44. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Gideon had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Gideon was 44. 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. Gideon had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gideon was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gideon had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Navarro County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; .44 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .44 caliber, in 0.1% 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 handgun; .44 caliber, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .44 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
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