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Joshua Lafayette Taylor

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Aug 14, 2021

Victim Details

Joshua Lafayette Taylor

Male

Los-angeles

CA

2021-08-14

34

Joshua

Lafayette Taylor

07/04/2026

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Joshua Lafayette Taylor, a 34-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Taylor was fatally shot near 5835 S. Figueroa St. in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood. The incident occurred on a Saturday, and his death was classified as a homicide. The details surrounding the shooting indicate that Taylor was a victim of gun violence, a pervasive issue in certain areas of Los Angeles. ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Joshua Lafayette Taylor, 34 - The Homicide Report
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