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Deputy Sheriff Morris Taylor
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, OR
Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: September 14, 2002
Date of Incident: September 14, 2002
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 14 yr
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Weapon Used: Rifle
Deputy Taylor was shot and killed after responding to a report involving a man performing lewd acts at a motel on Bear Creek Road in Curtin, Oregon, at 0740 hours. After making initial contact with the suspect Deputy Taylor returned to his patrol car and when another deputy arrived they both approached the motel room where the suspect was located. The suspect opened fire on them with a rifle, fatally wounding Deputy Taylor. Deputy Taylor was wearing his vest at the time but was struck in the head. The suspect was killed in return gunfire by the deputies.
Deputy Taylor had been with the agency for three years and had been in law enforcement an additional 11 years with two other agencies. He is survived by his wife and parents
