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Deputy Sheriff Eugene Taylor was shot and fatally wounded during an escape attempt at the county jail.
As Deputy Taylor entered the jail corridor a prisoner shot him in the abdomen with a smuggled automatic handgun. Another prisoner seized the handgun and prevented the subject from escaping. Deputy Taylor was transported to Pocatello General Hospital where he died later that evening.
The 51-year-old prisoner was being held for federal authorities after being charged with selling whiskey to indians. On March 23rd, 1915, he was convicted of Deputy Taylor's murder and sentenced to life. On October 10, 1942, he was sentenced to an additional 5 years for a arson conviction at the Idaho State Penitentiary. A few years before he murdered Deputy Taylor he was acquitted of a murder in Utah.
Deputy Taylor was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Taylor was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Taylor served with the Bannock County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pocatello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bannock County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Eugene is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eugene 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 1914, 2 officers in ID were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Eugene had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Eugene had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eugene had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 6.7% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Fridays: 4.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Bannock County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.1% 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, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Bannock County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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