John R. Taylor, 43, was found at the scene of what first appeared to be a motorcycle crash on March 18, 2023, at 1704 State Highway 528 NW in Albuquerque. First responders determined Taylor, the motorcycle operator, had sustained a gunshot wound before the collision, and the death is being investigated as a homicide.

Taylor, described as a Caucasian male and remembered as a proud Marine, husband and father, left behind grieving family and friends. The Albuquerque Police Department is conducting an active investigation; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Authorities have not released details about the events leading up to the shooting.

Anyone who was in the area that evening or who has information about John Taylor’s death is asked to contact the Albuquerque Police Department.