Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Mahlon Taylor
Gender : Male
Age : 59
Race : White
Date : 07/09/2021
Location : 485 Green Tree Street
City : Doyline
County : Webster
State :
Agency : Doyline Police Department, Webster Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :William Earl Collins Jr.
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 9, 2021, officers from the Doyline Police Department and the Webster Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 485 Green Tree Street in Doyline, Louisiana. During the encounter, Officer William Earl Collins Jr. was shot and killed in a shootout with Mahlon Taylor, a 59-year-old male.
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Police escalated a standoff that lasted several hours. Law enforcement forcibly entered the residence and discovered Taylor dead from a gunshot wound. It is unclear how Taylor died. Louisiana State Police investigated the shooting and did not explain the case.
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Total Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/25/2024
