U.S. Army · United States 
Bristol Taylor
1973
Bristol Taylor served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Bristol served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Chief Deputy Sheriff Bristol Taylor was shot and killed while responding to reports of a drunk and disorderly subject at a restaurant in Mousie, Kentucky. As he and his partner exited their vehicle the subject opened fire on them with a .357 caliber revolver, fatally striking Chief Deputy Taylor four times. The other deputy was shot once and wounded. The subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Chief Deputy Taylor was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Knott County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1960 – 1962
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Knott County Sheriff's Office
Chief Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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