WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — The family of George Erik Taylor, a 20-year Marine and Coast Guard veteran who was fatally shot by a deputy in Rudolph, Ohio during a wellness check in 2024, is turning their grief into action.
Taylor’s family has launched a new nonprofit aimed at helping veterans struggling with PTSD.
Taylor died in June 2024 after an encounter with the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, Taylor pointed a rifle at law enforcement while they were performing a wellness check that had been requested for him. In response, a deputy opened fire, resulting in Taylor’s death…