Llano County honors memory of slain deputy
Llano County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Taylor was killed in the line of duty in 2005. The Llano community came together on May 9 to honor his sacrifice. Courtesy image
The Llano community came together on May 9 to honor Llano County Sheriff’s deputy Andy Taylor, who was killed in the line of duty 21 years ago on that same day.
“Today, the Llano County Sheriff’s Office, along with deputy Andy Taylor’s family and friends, gathered to honor and remember his service and the sacrifice he made for Llano County,” reads a statement from the Sheriff’s Office. “It was a beautiful day spent sharing stories, reflecting on his impact, and ensuring his legacy lives on.”
A crowd gathered at the Llano County Law Enforcement Center on May 9, which lies at 752 Andy Taylor Drive, an address and street named after the fallen deputy and his badge number. The Llano County Commissioners Court officially renamed the street and changed the address in 2025 in honor of Taylor. The ceremony was punctuated by a moment of silence in person and over the radio at noon, and by a live bagpipe performance.
The 27-year-old deputy died on May 9, 2005, following a traffic stop he made in Kingsland. According to Taylor’s Officer Down memorial page, he pulled a vehicle over at around 11:10 p.m. on May 8 near the intersection of Skyline Drive and Dilley Street. He called in a description of the vehicle and ran a license check, but was not heard from again. Soon after the traffic stop, somebody reported seeing the deputy lying in the road. When police arrived, they found that Taylor had been shot once in the head. He died in the hospital the next day.
The suspect in the shooting, identified as Eric Richard Wolfe in Taylor’s obituary, was found after an 11-hour manhunt that ended with Wolfe reportedly shooting himself as authorities closed in. He later died from the wound.
Wolfe was on parole for a previous robbery conviction and had violated the terms of his parole leading up to the fateful traffic stop.
Taylor had served with the LCSO for three years before he died. He was a Llano High School graduate and also served with the Llano Volunteer Fire Department.