David Ray Taylor Crime Spree: A Question of Parole (RG)
A question of parole Convicted of killing a Eugene gas station attendant in 1977, David Ray Taylor served his time, completed his parole and seemed to be a functioning member of society. Now he faces a possible death sentence if convicted of murdering a 22-year-old Eugene man. By Jack Moran The Register-Guard APPEARED IN PRINT: TUESDAY, AUG. 28, 2012, PAGE A1 David Ray Taylor Convicted murderer David Ray Taylor convinced the state parole board 5½ years ago that he was no longer the dangerous criminal who had gone to prison in 1977 for fatally shooting a west Eugene gas station attendant. “I feel a great sense of accomplishment for having built and maintained a healthy, happy and harmonious home and public life,” Taylor wrote to the board shortly before the three-member panel voted 2-1 in favor of discharging him from post-prison supervision in February 2007. Taylor, 56, now faces a possible return to prison, and he potentially could be sentenced to dea...