Bennie Elvin Taylor

Town Marshal Bennie Taylor was killed when his patrol car was struck by a struck and killed by a Fort Worth and Denver Railway train at a grade crossing on FM 3034, just off of U.S. 277. It is believed he pursuing several suspects who were transporting liquor. Marshal Taylor was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served with the Impact Marshal's Office for only four months and had previously served with the Abilene Police Department for three years.