James Henry Rip Taylor

Death by Force

Sergeant James Henry "Rip" Taylor, Jr., aged 42, was a dedicated officer of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. On September 22, 1995, while off-duty, he intervened when he and his daughter encountered a gang spraying graffiti at the intersection of Vassar Street and Grotto Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tragically, Sergeant Taylor was shot and killed with his own weapon during the confrontation.

The suspect in the case, 18-year-old Tyrek Booker, was later arrested and charged with volu ...Read More