On a tragic day in June 2017, the life of 24-year-old Taylor Brooke Canon Creamer was cut short in Lenoir City, Tennessee. A loving wife to Nicholas Creamer and a devoted mother to their two young sons, William and Landon, Taylor was known for her kind-hearted nature and dedication to her family. She worked as a certified nurse's assistant, and she and her husband were nearing their sixth wedding anniversary.
The events that led to her untimely death began with a domestic dispute between her brother, Colby Cannon, and his fiancée, Bethany McKenzie. On June 21, 2017, after an argument while driving, Cannon left McKenzie on the side of the road and returned to his residence with the three children who were in the car. Later, McKenzie returned to the home, accompanied by Taylor Creamer. The argument with Cannon reignited, and as the two women attempted to leave, he followed them outside and shot them multiple times.
Following the shooting, Colby Cannon himself contacted 911 to report what he had done. When deputies from the Loudon County Sheriff's Office arrived at the White Wing Road home, they found a tragic scene. Bethany McKenzie was pronounced dead at the scene, and Taylor Creamer was rushed to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries. The presence of three children at the time of the incident added another layer of tragedy to the event. Cannon was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
Colby Cannon was subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his sister and his fiancée. He also faced two counts of aggravated child abuse due to the children's presence during the violent act. In December 2019, Cannon pleaded guilty to the two counts of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to two life sentences in prison, with the possibility of parole after serving a minimum of 51 years. As part of his sentence, he was also ordered to have no contact with the families of his victims.
