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Carlos Edward Taylor

Died June 30, 2023

Carlos Edward Taylor served in the U.S. Navy for 9 months. Carlos served during the years of the War in Afghanistan, the Global War on Terrorism, the Iraq / Syria and the Syria.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Automobile crash

What Happened

Police Officer Carlos Taylor succumbed to complications of injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on February 17th, 2017, at the intersection of Spring Valley Road and Woodley Road.

He was responding to a needs assistance call of officers pursuing two men with a gun. He was traveling south on Woodley Road in an unmarked patrol car when he attempted to avoid hitting another vehicle. His patrol car crossed into another lane and collided with another vehicle.

He suffered a traumatic injury to his brain stem that resulted in him being a quadriplegic and unable to verbally communicate. He remained under constant care until succumbing to his injuries on June 30th, 2023.

Officer Taylor had served with the Montgomery Police Department for two years.

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Service Record
U.S. Navy
2014 – 2015
Also Served
Montgomery Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 19-E · Line 34 cut as CARLOS EDWARD JAMAL TAYLOR
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Police Officer Taylor gave the Montgomery Police Department 2 years.

Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Taylor.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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