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Henry C. Taylor Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
68 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/21/2013
Location
1856 Mentor Road Louisville TN 37777 Blount
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Henry C. Taylor Jr. asked the police to help keep an eye on his property after some burglaries. Deputy Ernest Kevin Ragland came to check the property and saw Taylor with a handgun. Mistaking him for a burglar, he fired 11 shots. One struck Taylor, killing him. A judge granted Deputy Ragland qualified immunity from prosecution in 2016.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Blount County Sheriff's Office
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