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Dashawn Taylor

Case from Queens, NY dated Oct 09, 2018

Victim Details

Dashawn Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Queens

NY

2018-10-09

31

Dashawn

Taylor

07/23/2026

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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.

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  • ABC7 New York: 31-year-old man killed in Queens shooting identified
  • NBC New York: Man Shot in Stomach; Bullets Pierce Fence Around Kids' Yard
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    I've been following the case of Dashawn "Day Dolla'" Taylor for some time now, and something that re... ...Read More
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    Reading about Dashawn Taylor’s case is so upsetting. It's been five years since his tragic death, ... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about the pain Dashawn "Day Dolla" Taylor's family must be feeling, espec... ...Read More
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