Haydon Taylor, 25
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
February 25, 2018
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
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Overview 
Haydon Taylor was killed when an officer responded to a neighborhood call. Around 11:10 p.m. Sunday, february 25, 2018, police were called to the Courtyard by Marriott in the 1500 block of Highland Park in reference to a vagrant walking the halls asking for money.
When the officer arrived at the scene he located the suspect, Haydon Taylor, 25, in a hallway on the third floor.
Police say the suspect pulled a knife out and confronted the officer.
The officer gave verbal commands for the suspect to put the knife down.
However, officials say Taylor did not comply with the orders and started towards the officer with the knife out.
The officer discharged his firearm and struck the suspect.
Medical attention was provided and EMSA was called to the scene.
Taylor was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
The officer was not injured in this incident.
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Additional Resources:
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1936069526421175 added March 26, 2018 17:56
- http://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1058066 added March 26, 2018 17:55
- http://newsok.com/police-shoot-two-men-sunday-in-oklahoma-city/article/5584779 added March 26, 2018 17:55
- http://gunmemorial.org/2018/02/25/haydon-taylor added March 26, 2018 17:55
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/haydon-taylor-obituary?pid=188309110&view=guestbook added March 26, 2018 17:55
- http://kfor.com/2018/02/26/police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-hotel-in-n-w-oklahoma-city/ added March 26, 2018 13:59