Tribal police officer buried

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2002

A 21-gun salute was fired at the funeral of a Montana tribal police officer on Friday.

Robert James Taylor, 43, worked for the Chippewa-Cree tribal police on the Rocky Boy's Reservation. He drown on Memorial Day trying to rescue two fishermen whose boat overturned.

Taylor's badge number, 38, was retired.

Get the Story:
Died in the line of duty: Montanans, Canadians lay to rest Rocky Boy's officer (The Great Falls Tribune 6/1)

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