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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Killeen Fire Captain Laid to Rest
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) — A funeral was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove for Killeen Fire Captain Marvin Taylor III. Hundreds of people across the Central Texas community gathered at the church to say their final goodbyes to Captain Taylor. A procession followed the service, led by the Killeen Fire Department, traveling from Holy Family Catholic Church through Killeen and ending at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Georgetown. He served with the Killeen Fire Department for over a decade and was promoted to captain in the summer of 2024. Taylor was also recently assigned to the training division. The Captain unfortunately lost his life on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in a car crash — he had just left the hospital after the birth of his fifth child. The City of Killeen and the Fire Department are dedicated to keeping Captain Taylor's legacy alive. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
16-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
Fire decimates Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana: What we know so far
Fire decimates Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana: What we know so far Show Caption Hide Caption Texas fire captain Marvin Taylor III dies in Mother's Day car crash Killeen Fire Capt. Marvin Taylor III died in a car crash after leaving an Austin hospital after the birth of his fifth child at around 1 a.m. on May 11. Fox - 7 Austin Crews continued to douse water onto Louisiana's Nottoway Plantation on May 16, local media reported, a day after a devastating fire broke out at the mansion. Photos published by local outlet WVUE showed the home, which dates back to the antebellum South and was once home to slaves, had virtually been ruined by the fire that sparked in Iberville Parish on May 15. The blaze began sometime around 2 p.m. local time and no guests were present at the time, according to the New Orleans Advocate and WBRZ. In a Facebook post on May 15, Chris Daigle, president of Iberville Parish's government, said there were no injuries reported in the fire. "Today, Iberville Parish mourns the loss of one of its most iconic landmarks," Daigle wrote, adding that the site dates back to 1859 and is the largest remaining antebellum mansion in the South. The estate had been used as a museum and wedding venue prior to the fire. "The loss of Nottoway is not just a loss for Iberville Parish, but for the entire state of Louisiana," Daigle said. "It was a cornerstone of our tourism economy and a site of national significance." USA TODAY has reached out to the Iberville Parish Fire & Emergency Services Department for comment. What is Nottoway Plantation? Nottoway Plantation sits on a 31-acre property in White Castle, a town in Iberville Parish. The house was built in 1859 and owned by prominent Louisiana planter John Hampden Randolph, according to Louisiana State University. The property housed Randolph's family as well as his slaves. Prior to the blaze, the property was used as a museum and wedding venue. In addition to the property's main mansion, there are several ballrooms, cottages, a tennis court and other amenities on site. "While its early history is undeniably tied to a time of great injustice, over the last several decades it evolved into a place of reflection, education, and dialogue," Daigle wrote on Facebook. Contributing: Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Killeen Fire Captain to be laid to rest May 20
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The family of Killeen firefighter Marvin Taylor III has confirmed visitation and funeral arrangements following his death on Mother's Day. The visitation will take place on Monday, May 19 at the Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove, located at 211 West Avenue B, from 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Fire servicemembers will perform a salute at 4:30 p.m. There will also be a recitation of the Rosary and Eulogy at 6:30 p.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove on that day, located at 1001 Georgetown Road. Captain Taylor's funeral will be at the Holy Family Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. There is limited parking and the church can accommodate a maximum of 400 guests, with an overflow room available for viewing the service. A procession will follow the service, led by the Killeen Fire Department. The route will begin at the church, travel through Killeen and end at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Georgetown, located at 330 Berry Lane. An official route map will be distributed once available. The interment and the final department honors will be provided at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Georgetown. Captain Taylor was off-duty at approximately 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 11, and had just left an Austin hospital after the birth of his fifth child. While traveling to pick up his other children and bring them back to the hospital to meet their new sibling, his vehicle was struck from the rear by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, killing him. The driver of the vehicle that struck Captain Taylor's vehicle was taken into custody by the Austin Police Department and has been charged. The City of Killeen says Captain Taylor began his service with the department on July 7, 2014. He was promoted to the rank of Fire Captain on July 12, 2024, and most recently assigned to the Training Division as the Operations Training Captain. He held numerous fire certifications including Swift Water Boat Operator, Advanced Structural Firefighter, Fire Officer 1 and, most recently, obtaining TCFP Field Examiner. Marvin was also a member of the Texas A&M Task Force 1 Water Rescue Team, Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Wildland Team. He deployed many times with both teams to various large-scale incidents both in state and outside on Texas. Captain Taylor's family and the Killeen Fire Department say they appreciate the community respecting the family's privacy during this time. They also are extremely thankful for the outpouring of support from residents near and far. The City thanks the Austin, Travis County and Central Texas emergency support service teams for their continued support. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Driver was intoxicated in crash that killed Texas fire captain, cops say
A father celebrating the birth of his fifth child was going to pick up his four other children when he was fatally struck after he left the hospital, according to city officials in Killeen, Texas. The father of five was also a local fire captain, and his death has left a Texas community reeling, city officials said. Now, the man accused of rear-ending Killeen Fire Captain Marvin Taylor III's car on May 11 has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, the city of Austin announced in a news release. Rodney Bremby, 34, was booked into Travis County Jail on May 11, according to jail records. Taylor's casket, covered with an American flag, was taken through reverent procession in Bell County on May 13 from Temple to the funeral home in Copperas Cove, KXXV reported. Firefighters lined the streets to pay their respects as the vehicle with the fire captain's body passed, according to the outlet. 'I am personally honored to have spent the last 10 months with him assigned to the training division and seeing his face just about every other day up and down the hallways here. He is sorely missed,' Killeen Fire Chief James Kubinski said in a video shared by the city. The captain known for his dedication and leadership had been with the fire department since 2014, the city said. 'Please bear with us as we process our grief and go through the process of providing him the final honors that he deserves,' the chief said. Killeen is about a 155-mile drive southwest from Dallas.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Arrest made in fatal crash involving Killeen fire captain
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) – The suspect in the Austin fatal crash involving Killeen Fire Department Captain Marvin Taylor III has been arrested and identified. Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash at approximately 1:05 a.m. Sunday. The crash occurred in the 600 block of E. Koenig Lane and involved an SUV and a van. The driver of the SUV has been identified as 34-year-old Rodney Bremby, who rear-ended the van. The driver of the van, later identified as Taylor, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bremby was arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter. SEE ALSO: City of Killeen mourning loss of fire captain Police say this incident is being investigated as Austin's 28th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 32 fatalities. This investigation is ongoing. On the date of this crash in 2024, 26 fatal crashes resulted in 26 deaths. If you have any information on this case, you can contact Austin PD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You can submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting or calling 512-472-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
