Billerica警官 Ian Taylor殉職 麻州長下令降半旗致敬

            (Boston Orange 綜合編譯) 麻州Billerica警官，49歲的Ian Taylor，4月26日下午2點前，在一個建築工地指揮聯結車通過時，被一輛倒退的挖土機撞上，因公殉職，不幸死亡。麻州州長奚莉 (Maura Healey) 4月30日宣佈，待5月3日葬禮時，麻州所有州政府樓與國旗降半旗，向Ian Taylor致敬。

               米斗塞郡 (Middlesex)地方檢察官Marian T. Ryan 26日晚開記者會，簡報經過，說明Ian Taylor在送抵Burlington醫療中心的Lahey醫院時，傷重不治。

             Ian Taylor服勤21年，曾在羅倫斯市、Wilmington鎮，Billerica鎮工作過。他身後遺有妻子Mindy，2名小孩Nathan 和Kylee，以及家人。

             Billerica警察局長Roy Frost表示，他們很幸運，從2011年起和Ian Taylor共事了12年。他稱許Ian Taylor為社區貢獻良多。

            The Greg Hill基金會正在募款，以在此困難時刻支持IanTaylor的家人。該基金會將以比照捐款額，並支付信用卡手續費方式，最高捐款5000元。該籌款網站目前籌得3萬6488元。

Governor Healey Orders Flags at Half Staff in Honor of Billerica Police Sergeant Ian Taylor  

BOSTON –Governor Maura T. Healey today issued a flag lowering order in honor of Billerica Police Sergeant Ian Taylor, who was killed in the line of duty on April 26. The United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag will be flown at half-staff at all state buildings on the date of interment, Friday, May 3, 2024.   

“I’m heartbroken over the tragic death of Billerica Police Sergeant Ian Taylor. I’ve been in touch with Chief Roy Frost to offer my condolences and our administration’s full support during this terrible time. It’s clear that Sergeant Taylor was a remarkable person who dedicated his life to serving the community, especially when it came to supporting those who were suffering from substance use disorder. My heart goes out to his loved ones – his parents, wife and children – and the entire Billerica Police Department.”