Sergeant Michael Joe Mike Naylor, 46, of Midland, Texas, died on October 9, 2014, after being shot while serving an arrest warrant for a suspected child predator. Naylor was a long-serving member of the Midland County Sheriff’s Department, having worked as a corrections officer, served in the Civil Warrants Division, and later as a senior officer in the Mental Health Unit. He also commanded the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard.

During the operation a suspect opened fire, critically wounding Naylor; he was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital and succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was apprehended and faced charges in connection with the shooting. Naylor’s death was the first line-of-duty fatality in the history of the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, and the community mourned the loss of an officer noted for his work developing the Mental Health Unit and his commitment to colleagues and citizens.

Does anyone have memories of Sergeant Naylor or information about the operation that could shed more light on that day?