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Taquane Clark

Case from Queens, NY dated Dec 05, 2014

Victim Details

Taquane Clark

Male

Black / African American

Queens

NY

2014-12-05

21

Taquane

Clark

07/14/2026

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In the winter of 2014, a tragic home invasion in Jamaica, Queens, claimed the life of 21-year-old Taquane Clark. On December 5th, the young man was fatally shot when three men broke into his home. The violent encounter also left his uncle, Jonathan Legister, wounded. Another woman present in the home, Olive Legister, Jonathan's mother, was held hostage during the harrowing event.

Following the incident, an investigation led to the identification of two suspects. One of the assailants was ...
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  • NY Daily News: One dead, one shot in Queens home shooting
  • The Gamble of His Life | The Indypendent
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