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Doris Jean Taylor

Gender : Female

Age : 39

Race : White

Date : 09/21/2022

Location : Jernigan Swamp Road

City : Powellsville

County : Bertie

State : North Carolina

Agency : Bertie County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Jonathan Price

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bertie County deputies were sent to the home of Doris Jean Taylor for possible suicidal threats. When police arrived, they claim that she had a gun. Police allege Taylor walked toward them holding the gun, and they shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wcti12.com/news/local/woman-deputy-identified-in-bertie-county-officer-involved-shooting