James W.

Murdered
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James W. Taylor, a 50-year-old deputy with the Winston County Sheriff's Office in Alabama, was fatally shot on July 7, 1982. At the time of his death, Deputy Taylor was working the night shift and was stationed near the Winston County Jail in Double Springs, Alabama.

The incident occurred during an attempted jail break. Three men approached Deputy Taylor, who was sitting in his patrol car next to the county jail, and suddenly opened fire on him with a shotgun and a pistol. Taylor was hi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James W.

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Double-springs

    AL

    1982-07-07

    50

    James

    W.

    Yes

    12/03/2024

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