Texas Deputy Shot- Killed After During Search

[redsox2010]

Deputy Sheriff Clifton Taylor
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, April 23, 2011

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 23, 2011
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Clifton Taylor was shot and killed after he and other deputies responded to a domestic disturbance near Venus shortly after 4 pm.

Upon arriving at the scene the deputies began searching for the male subject. Deputy Taylor was shot as he opened the door to a shed located near the property. The other deputies returned fire and killed the suspect.

Deputy Taylor was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

Deputy Taylor had served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for three years. He is survived by his fiancee.




Agency Contact Information
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
1102 E. Kilpatrick
Cleburne, TX 76031

Phone: (817) 556-6060

Please contact the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

Information on this memorial is preliminary. A final determination on line of duty status may be made at a future date.

[SgtCHP]

RIP Deputy Taylor.

[RoadKingTrooper]

RIP Deputy Taylor, I wish the best for your family and co workers as they deal with this