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James W. Tayler

Case from Double-springs, AL dated Jul 07, 1982

Victim Details

James W.

Male

White / Caucasian

Double-springs

AL

1982-07-07

50

James

W. Tayler

Yes

06/23/2026

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In the summer of 1982, a violent incident shattered the quiet of Winston County, Alabama, leading to the death of a dedicated law enforcement officer. Deputy Sheriff James W. Taylor, a 50-year-old male who had served with the Winston County Sheriff's Office for six years, was killed in an ambush on Wednesday, July 7, 1982. The attack occurred while he was in his patrol car next to the county jail in Double Springs.

The perpetrators, three men, approached Deputy Taylor's vehicle and sudden ...
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  • Deputy Sheriff James W. Taylor, age 50
  • Deputy Sheriff James W. Taylor - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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    It's hard to wrap my head around the audacity and the sheer coldness of the act that took Deputy Tay... ...Read More
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