On a Tuesday afternoon in Queens, the life of 31-year-old Dashawn Taylor, an aspiring rapper known as 'Day Dolla',' was tragically cut short. The male victim was shot on October 9, 2018, around 12:25 p.m. during a dispute on 171st Street near 120th Avenue in the Jamaica neighborhood. Taylor sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and face and was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.
Witnesses reported seeing two men fleeing
the scene in a vehicle that may have had exterior damage, possibly from running over Taylor as they made their escape. Despite these initial leads, the investigation into Dashawn Taylor's murder has grown cold. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and a motive for the attack has not been publicly identified. The case remains one of the unsolved homicides in Queens, leaving his family and friends without closure. The New York Police Department continues to ask for the public's assistance, encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
