Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, June 7, 1990
Add to My HeroesBeverly Jo Taylor
Corrections Employee Beverly Taylor, a prison teacher, was stabbed to death at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility while supervising an inmate who had been sentenced to life in prison.
The inmate received an additional life sentence after being convicted of kidnapping and murder. He will be eligible for parole in 2056.
Corrections Employee Taylor was survived by her husband and mother.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 21 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Corrections Employee Beverly Jo Taylor of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio and the additional 75 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
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