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Damen Taylor Jr

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Apr 01, 2020

Victim Details

Damen Taylor Jr

Male

Black / African American

Kansas-city

MO

2020-04-01

18

Damen

Taylor Jr

07/19/2026

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In the spring of 2020, a young man’s life was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Missouri. Damen Taylor Jr., an 18-year-old male, was fatally wounded in a shooting on the evening of Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The incident, which marked the city's 42nd homicide of the year, took place in the 9400 block of East 39th Street. Following the shooting, Taylor's family members transported him to a local hospital for medical attention. Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries the following ...
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  • Obituary for Damen D Taylor, Jr. | Serenity Funeral Home LLC
  • https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article241726061.html
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