Kevin Taylor

Murdered
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A 26-year-old man who committed a fatal stabbing at a Fresno group home won’t serve life in prison, after making a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday. Shawn T. Abrams, 26, of Fresno pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter for the 2016 stabbing death of 57-year-old Kevin Taylor.

Although Abrams would have faced life in prison if he had been convicted of murder, under the plea deal he won’t serve more than 15 years in prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 28 in D ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kevin Taylor

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Fresno

    CA

    2016-07-26

    57

    Kevin

    Taylor

    5'4"

    250 lbs

    Yes

    10/14/2024


    Area Body Found:
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