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Chief Taylor Walker succumbed to injuries sustained 8 days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle, while crossing the street at the town square when he was on duty.
Chief Walker had served as the Adairville police chief for 23 years.
Survivors
He was single and was survived by his nephew.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Walker gave the Adairville Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Adairville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Adairville Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Taylor is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Taylor is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Taylor is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 5 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Taylor was 81. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Taylor had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Taylor was 81. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Taylor had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Taylor was 81. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Taylor had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 12.4% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Sundays: 15.5%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Adairville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Adairville Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Taylor among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
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