Deputies responded to a call for a domestic incident around 3:30 p.m. Dispatchers reportedly said they could hear gunshots over the line when the call came through. When deputies arrived, they were notified that three children were inside the home. Deputies removed the children and began to try and talk to Michael Taylor. Taylor came out of the home and began firing at deputies, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Taylor
Agency Responsible: Yalobusha County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Race: White
Date of Death: December 1, 2018
County: Yalobusha
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural