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Wesley Scott Taylor

Gender : Male

Age : 57

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2023

Location : I-26+marker 33

City : Asheville

County : Buncombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Patrol

Officer(s) :Trooper Jeffrey Dunlap

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Carolina Highway Patrol state that on 10/16/2023, Trooper Jeffrey Dunlap encountered a motorist who fired a shot at him, hitting the trooper in his ballistic vest. The trooper shot and killed Wesley Taylor. This story was presented by police alone and no eyewitnesses or video can be found for comparison narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wcti12.com/newsletter-daily/gallery/major-traffic-disruption-on-interstate-26-near-asheville-due-to-unexplained-incident?photo=1