Constable Taylor L. Jenkins

Constable Taylor L. Jenkins

Polk County Constable's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch Sunday, February 4, 1912

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Taylor L. Jenkins

Constable Taylor Jenkins was shot and killed by his own brother-in-law in Reliance, Tennessee.

Constable Taylor had arrested and disarmed his brother-in-law's brother for being drunk in public. After the brother bonded out of jail he became engaged in an argument with Constable Jenkins' father. The brother-in-law then confronted Constable Taylor's father as well while armed with a shotgun. Constable Taylor heard his father calling out and attempted to break up the argument by stepping between the two, but his brother-in-law opened fire and killed him.

The 30-year-old suspect was apprehended in Benton two months later.

Constable Taylor was survived by his wife and several children.

Bio

  • Age 27
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Not available

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Reliance became its own district in 2023, I was elected as its first Constable . I follow in the footsteps and shadow of this legendary man with the hope to carry on in his stead.

Dan Cain Constable
Constable 4th district Polk County TN

December 22, 2025

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